Subtract 28/8 from 56/98, Solve 56/98

Subtract 28/8 from 56/98

1^st number: 56/98, 2^nd number: 3 4/8

56/98 - 28/8 is -41/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
56/98 = 56 × 4/98 × 4 = 224/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
28/8 = 28 × 49/8 × 49 = 1372/392
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/392 - 1372/392 = 224 - 1372/392 = -1148/392
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/14

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