Subtract 10/98 from 56/10
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 10/98
56/10 - 10/98 is 1347/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
56/10 = 56 × 49/10 × 49 = 2744/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
10/98 = 10 × 5/98 × 5 = 50/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2744/490 - 50/490 = 2744 - 50/490 = 2694/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1347/245
- In mixed form: 5122/245
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