Subtract 56/98 from 30/36
30/36 - 56/98 is 11/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 98 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
30/36 = 30 × 49/36 × 49 = 1470/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
56/98 = 56 × 18/98 × 18 = 1008/1764 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/1764 - 1008/1764 = 1470 - 1008/1764 = 462/1764 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/42
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