Subtract 98/70 from 56/50
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 1 28/70
56/50 - 98/70 is -7/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
56/50 = 56 × 7/50 × 7 = 392/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
98/70 = 98 × 5/70 × 5 = 490/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/350 - 490/350 = 392 - 490/350 = -98/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/25
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