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Subtract 70/5 from 56/98

1st number: 56/98, 2nd number: 14 0/5

56/98 - 70/5 is -94/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 5 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 5 × 98 = 490,
    70/5 = 70 × 98/5 × 98 = 6860/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    280/490 - 6860/490 = 280 - 6860/490 = -6580/490
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -94/7

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