Subtract 98/56 from 3/10, Solve 3/10

Subtract 98/56 from 3/10

1^st number: 3/10, 2^nd number: 1 42/56

3/10 - 98/56 is -29/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
3/10 = 3 × 28/10 × 28 = 84/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
98/56 = 98 × 5/56 × 5 = 490/280
Subtract the two like fractions:
84/280 - 490/280 = 84 - 490/280 = -406/280
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/20

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