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Subtract 2/98 from 56/5

1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 2/98

56/5 - 2/98 is 2739/245.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 98 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
    56/5 = 56 × 98/5 × 98 = 5488/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    2/98 = 2 × 5/98 × 5 = 10/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    5488/490 - 10/490 = 5488 - 10/490 = 5478/490
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2739/245
  6. In mixed form: 1144/245

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