Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Subtract fractions

Subtract 84/80 from 56/98

1st number: 56/98, 2nd number: 1 4/80

56/98 - 84/80 is -67/140.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 80 is 3920

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 40 = 3920,
    56/98 = 56 × 40/98 × 40 = 2240/3920
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
    84/80 = 84 × 49/80 × 49 = 4116/3920
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2240/3920 - 4116/3920 = 2240 - 4116/3920 = -1876/3920
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/140

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com