Subtract 84/32 from 56/98
1st number: 56/98, 2nd number: 2 20/32
56/98 - 84/32 is -115/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
56/98 = 56 × 16/98 × 16 = 896/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
84/32 = 84 × 49/32 × 49 = 4116/1568 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/1568 - 4116/1568 = 896 - 4116/1568 = -3220/1568 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -115/56
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