Subtract 70/35 from 56/98, Solve 56/98

Subtract 70/35 from 56/98

1^st number: 56/98, 2^nd number: 2 0/35

56/98 - 70/35 is -10/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 35 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
56/98 = 56 × 5/98 × 5 = 280/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
70/35 = 70 × 14/35 × 14 = 980/490
Subtract the two like fractions:
280/490 - 980/490 = 280 - 980/490 = -700/490
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/7

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