Subtract 98/56 from 45/2
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 1 42/56
45/2 - 98/56 is 83/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
45/2 = 45 × 28/2 × 28 = 1260/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
98/56 = 98 × 1/56 × 1 = 98/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/56 - 98/56 = 1260 - 98/56 = 1162/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/4
- In mixed form: 203/4
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