Subtract 56/98 from 60/5
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 56/98
60/5 - 56/98 is 80/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
60/5 = 60 × 98/5 × 98 = 5880/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
56/98 = 56 × 5/98 × 5 = 280/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5880/490 - 280/490 = 5880 - 280/490 = 5600/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 80/7
- In mixed form: 113/7
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