Subtract 56/40 from 56/98, Solve 56/98

Subtract 56/40 from 56/98

1^st number: 56/98, 2^nd number: 1 16/40

56/98 - 56/40 is -29/35.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 20 = 1960,
56/98 = 56 × 20/98 × 20 = 1120/1960
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
56/40 = 56 × 49/40 × 49 = 2744/1960
Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/1960 - 2744/1960 = 1120 - 2744/1960 = -1624/1960
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/35

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