Subtract 98/9 from 56/98
1st number: 56/98, 2nd number: 10 8/9
56/98 - 98/9 is -650/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 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 9 × 98 = 882,
98/9 = 98 × 98/9 × 98 = 9604/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/882 - 9604/882 = 504 - 9604/882 = -9100/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -650/63
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