Subtract 56/96 from 40/98, Solve 40/98

Subtract 56/96 from 40/98

40/98 - 56/96 is -103/588.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 96 is 4704

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 48 = 4704,
40/98 = 40 × 48/98 × 48 = 1920/4704
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
56/96 = 56 × 49/96 × 49 = 2744/4704
Subtract the two like fractions:
1920/4704 - 2744/4704 = 1920 - 2744/4704 = -824/4704
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -103/588

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