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Subtract 35/40 from 56/98

56/98 - 35/40 is -17/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 40 is 1960
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 20 = 1960,
   56/98 = 56 × 20/98 × 20 = 1120/1960
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
   35/40 = 35 × 49/40 × 49 = 1715/1960
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1120/1960 - 1715/1960 = 1120 - 1715/1960 = -595/1960
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/56

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