Subtract 9/98 from 56/64, Solve 56/64

Subtract 9/98 from 56/64

56/64 - 9/98 is 307/392.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 98 is 3136

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3136
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 49 = 3136,
56/64 = 56 × 49/64 × 49 = 2744/3136
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 32 = 3136,
9/98 = 9 × 32/98 × 32 = 288/3136
Subtract the two like fractions:
2744/3136 - 288/3136 = 2744 - 288/3136 = 2456/3136
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 307/392

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