Subtract 56/98 from 15/16, Solve 15/16

Subtract 56/98 from 15/16

15/16 - 56/98 is 41/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
15/16 = 15 × 49/16 × 49 = 735/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
56/98 = 56 × 8/98 × 8 = 448/784
Subtract the two like fractions:
735/784 - 448/784 = 735 - 448/784 = 287/784
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/112

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