Subtract 3/36 from 56/98
56/98 - 3/36 is 41/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
56/98 = 56 × 18/98 × 18 = 1008/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
3/36 = 3 × 49/36 × 49 = 147/1764 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/1764 - 147/1764 = 1008 - 147/1764 = 861/1764 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/84
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