Subtract 56/3 from 10/98
1st number: 10/98, 2nd number: 18 2/3
10/98 - 56/3 is -2729/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
10/98 = 10 × 3/98 × 3 = 30/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
56/3 = 56 × 98/3 × 98 = 5488/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/294 - 5488/294 = 30 - 5488/294 = -5458/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2729/147
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