Subtract 56/98 from 1/5, Solve 1/5

Subtract 56/98 from 1/5

1/5 - 56/98 is -13/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
1/5 = 1 × 98/5 × 98 = 98/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
56/98 = 56 × 5/98 × 5 = 280/490
Subtract the two like fractions:
98/490 - 280/490 = 98 - 280/490 = -182/490
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/35

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