Subtract 98/45 from 56/14
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 2 8/45
56/14 - 98/45 is 82/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
56/14 = 56 × 45/14 × 45 = 2520/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
98/45 = 98 × 14/45 × 14 = 1372/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2520/630 - 1372/630 = 2520 - 1372/630 = 1148/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 82/45
- In mixed form: 137/45
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