Subtract 56/14 from 60/98
1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 4 0/14
60/98 - 56/14 is -166/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 14 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
60/98 = 60 × 1/98 × 1 = 60/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
56/14 = 56 × 7/14 × 7 = 392/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/98 - 392/98 = 60 - 392/98 = -332/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -166/49
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