Subtract 9/8 from 56/98
1st number: 56/98, 2nd number: 1 1/8
56/98 - 9/8 is -31/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
56/98 = 56 × 4/98 × 4 = 224/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
9/8 = 9 × 49/8 × 49 = 441/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/392 - 441/392 = 224 - 441/392 = -217/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/56
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