Subtract 56/98 from 56/9, Solve 6 2/9

Subtract 56/98 from 56/9

1^st number: 6 2/9, 2^nd number: 56/98

56/9 - 56/98 is 356/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
56/9 = 56 × 98/9 × 98 = 5488/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
56/98 = 56 × 9/98 × 9 = 504/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
5488/882 - 504/882 = 5488 - 504/882 = 4984/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 356/63
In mixed form: 541/63

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