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Subtract 35/27 from 56/98

1st number: 56/98, 2nd number: 1 8/27

56/98 - 35/27 is -137/189.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 27 is 2646

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
    56/98 = 56 × 27/98 × 27 = 1512/2646
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
    35/27 = 35 × 98/27 × 98 = 3430/2646
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1512/2646 - 3430/2646 = 1512 - 3430/2646 = -1918/2646
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -137/189

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