Answers

Subtract 81/56 from 56/98

1^st number: 56/98, 2^nd number: 1 25/56

56/98 - 81/56 is -7/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 56 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
   56/98 = 56 × 4/98 × 4 = 224/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
   81/56 = 81 × 7/56 × 7 = 567/392
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   224/392 - 567/392 = 224 - 567/392 = -343/392
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/8

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