Subtract 7/40 from 56/98, Solve 56/98

Subtract 7/40 from 56/98

56/98 - 7/40 is 111/280.

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,
7/40 = 7 × 49/40 × 49 = 343/1960
Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/1960 - 343/1960 = 1120 - 343/1960 = 777/1960
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 111/280

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