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Subtract 56/98 from 15/14

1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 56/98

15/14 - 56/98 is 1/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 98 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    15/14 = 15 × 7/14 × 7 = 105/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    56/98 = 56 × 1/98 × 1 = 56/98
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    105/98 - 56/98 = 105 - 56/98 = 49/98
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/2

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