Subtract 3/98 from 60/56
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 3/98
60/56 - 3/98 is 51/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
60/56 = 60 × 7/56 × 7 = 420/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
3/98 = 3 × 4/98 × 4 = 12/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/392 - 12/392 = 420 - 12/392 = 408/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/49
- In mixed form: 12/49
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