Subtract 98/7 from 56/35
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 14 0/7
56/35 - 98/7 is -62/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
56/35 = 56 × 1/35 × 1 = 56/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
98/7 = 98 × 5/7 × 5 = 490/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/35 - 490/35 = 56 - 490/35 = -434/35 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -62/5
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