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Subtract 98/9 from 56/8

1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 10 8/9

56/8 - 98/9 is -35/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 9 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    56/8 = 56 × 9/8 × 9 = 504/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
    98/9 = 98 × 8/9 × 8 = 784/72
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    504/72 - 784/72 = 504 - 784/72 = -280/72
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/9

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