Subtract 98/5 from 56/30
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 19 3/5
56/30 - 98/5 is -266/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
56/30 = 56 × 1/30 × 1 = 56/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
98/5 = 98 × 6/5 × 6 = 588/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/30 - 588/30 = 56 - 588/30 = -532/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -266/15
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