Subtract 98/18 from 56/98
1st number: 56/98, 2nd number: 5 8/18
56/98 - 98/18 is -307/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
56/98 = 56 × 9/98 × 9 = 504/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
98/18 = 98 × 49/18 × 49 = 4802/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/882 - 4802/882 = 504 - 4802/882 = -4298/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -307/63
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