Subtract 18/98 from 56/36
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 18/98
56/36 - 18/98 is 605/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 98 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
56/36 = 56 × 49/36 × 49 = 2744/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
18/98 = 18 × 18/98 × 18 = 324/1764 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2744/1764 - 324/1764 = 2744 - 324/1764 = 2420/1764 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 605/441
- In mixed form: 1164/441
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