Subtract 98/56 from 18/70
1st number: 18/70, 2nd number: 1 42/56
18/70 - 98/56 is -209/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
18/70 = 18 × 4/70 × 4 = 72/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
98/56 = 98 × 5/56 × 5 = 490/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/280 - 490/280 = 72 - 490/280 = -418/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -209/140
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