Subtract 98/56 from 60/8
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 1 42/56
60/8 - 98/56 is 23/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
60/8 = 60 × 7/8 × 7 = 420/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
98/56 = 98 × 1/56 × 1 = 98/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/56 - 98/56 = 420 - 98/56 = 322/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/4
- In mixed form: 53/4
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