Subtract 54/98 from 56/8
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 54/98
56/8 - 54/98 is 316/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
56/8 = 56 × 49/8 × 49 = 2744/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
54/98 = 54 × 4/98 × 4 = 216/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2744/392 - 216/392 = 2744 - 216/392 = 2528/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 316/49
- In mixed form: 622/49
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