Subtract 98/8 from 56/98
1st number: 56/98, 2nd number: 12 2/8
56/98 - 98/8 is -327/28.
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,
98/8 = 98 × 49/8 × 49 = 4802/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/392 - 4802/392 = 224 - 4802/392 = -4578/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -327/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/98-98/16 56/98-98/24 56/98-98/40 56/98-98/56