Subtract 98/64 from 56/98
1st number: 56/98, 2nd number: 1 34/64
56/98 - 98/64 is -215/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 64 is 3136
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3136 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 32 = 3136,
56/98 = 56 × 32/98 × 32 = 1792/3136 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 49 = 3136,
98/64 = 98 × 49/64 × 49 = 4802/3136 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1792/3136 - 4802/3136 = 1792 - 4802/3136 = -3010/3136 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -215/224
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