Subtract 18/98 from 56/84
56/84 - 18/98 is 71/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
56/84 = 56 × 7/84 × 7 = 392/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
18/98 = 18 × 6/98 × 6 = 108/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/588 - 108/588 = 392 - 108/588 = 284/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/147
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