Subtract 8/6 from 56/98
1st number: 56/98, 2nd number: 1 2/6
56/98 - 8/6 is -16/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
56/98 = 56 × 3/98 × 3 = 168/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
8/6 = 8 × 49/6 × 49 = 392/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/294 - 392/294 = 168 - 392/294 = -224/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/21
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