Subtract 36/98 from 18/56
18/56 - 36/98 is -9/196.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
18/56 = 18 × 7/56 × 7 = 126/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
36/98 = 36 × 4/98 × 4 = 144/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/392 - 144/392 = 126 - 144/392 = -18/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/196
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