Subtract 10/56 from 6/98, Solve 6/98

Subtract 10/56 from 6/98

6/98 - 10/56 is -23/196.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 56 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
6/98 = 6 × 4/98 × 4 = 24/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
10/56 = 10 × 7/56 × 7 = 70/392
Subtract the two like fractions:
24/392 - 70/392 = 24 - 70/392 = -46/392
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/196

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