Subtract 98/56 from 1/36, Solve 1/36

Subtract 98/56 from 1/36

1^st number: 1/36, 2^nd number: 1 42/56

1/36 - 98/56 is -31/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
1/36 = 1 × 14/36 × 14 = 14/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
98/56 = 98 × 9/56 × 9 = 882/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
14/504 - 882/504 = 14 - 882/504 = -868/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/18

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