Subtract 20/56 from 98/7
1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 20/56
98/7 - 20/56 is 191/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
98/7 = 98 × 8/7 × 8 = 784/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/56 - 20/56 = 784 - 20/56 = 764/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 191/14
- In mixed form: 139/14
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