Subtract 25/12 from 56/98
1st number: 56/98, 2nd number: 2 1/12
56/98 - 25/12 is -127/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
56/98 = 56 × 6/98 × 6 = 336/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
25/12 = 25 × 49/12 × 49 = 1225/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/588 - 1225/588 = 336 - 1225/588 = -889/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -127/84
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