Subtract 42/63 from 56/98
56/98 - 42/63 is -2/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 63 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
56/98 = 56 × 9/98 × 9 = 504/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
42/63 = 42 × 14/63 × 14 = 588/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/882 - 588/882 = 504 - 588/882 = -84/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/21
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