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Subtract 6/10 from 56/98

56/98 - 6/10 is -1/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 10 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    56/98 = 56 × 5/98 × 5 = 280/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    6/10 = 6 × 49/10 × 49 = 294/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    280/490 - 294/490 = 280 - 294/490 = -14/490
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/35

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