Subtract 49/28 from 56/98
1st number: 56/98, 2nd number: 1 21/28
56/98 - 49/28 is -33/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 28 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
56/98 = 56 × 2/98 × 2 = 112/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
49/28 = 49 × 7/28 × 7 = 343/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/196 - 343/196 = 112 - 343/196 = -231/196 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/28
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