Subtract 56/20 from 25/98
1st number: 25/98, 2nd number: 2 16/20
25/98 - 56/20 is -1247/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
25/98 = 25 × 10/98 × 10 = 250/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
56/20 = 56 × 49/20 × 49 = 2744/980 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/980 - 2744/980 = 250 - 2744/980 = -2494/980 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1247/490
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