Subtract 56/14 from 49/98
1st number: 49/98, 2nd number: 4 0/14
49/98 - 56/14 is -7/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 14 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
49/98 = 49 × 1/98 × 1 = 49/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
56/14 = 56 × 7/14 × 7 = 392/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/98 - 392/98 = 49 - 392/98 = -343/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/2
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