Subtract 63/32 from 56/98, Solve 56/98

Subtract 63/32 from 56/98

1^st number: 56/98, 2^nd number: 1 31/32

56/98 - 63/32 is -313/224.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 32 is 1568

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
56/98 = 56 × 16/98 × 16 = 896/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
63/32 = 63 × 49/32 × 49 = 3087/1568
Subtract the two like fractions:
896/1568 - 3087/1568 = 896 - 3087/1568 = -2191/1568
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -313/224

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