Subtract 98/56 from 3/54
1st number: 3/54, 2nd number: 1 42/56
3/54 - 98/56 is -61/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
3/54 = 3 × 28/54 × 28 = 84/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
98/56 = 98 × 27/56 × 27 = 2646/1512 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/1512 - 2646/1512 = 84 - 2646/1512 = -2562/1512 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -61/36
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