Subtract 35/96 from 56/98, Solve 56/98

Subtract 35/96 from 56/98

56/98 - 35/96 is 139/672.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 96 is 4704

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 48 = 4704,
56/98 = 56 × 48/98 × 48 = 2688/4704
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
35/96 = 35 × 49/96 × 49 = 1715/4704
Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/4704 - 1715/4704 = 2688 - 1715/4704 = 973/4704
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/672

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