Subtract 56/98 from 15/6, Solve 2 3/6

Subtract 56/98 from 15/6

1^st number: 2 3/6, 2^nd number: 56/98

15/6 - 56/98 is 27/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
15/6 = 15 × 49/6 × 49 = 735/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
56/98 = 56 × 3/98 × 3 = 168/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
735/294 - 168/294 = 735 - 168/294 = 567/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14

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