Subtract 98/56 from 64/84
1st number: 64/84, 2nd number: 1 42/56
64/84 - 98/56 is -83/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
64/84 = 64 × 2/84 × 2 = 128/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
98/56 = 98 × 3/56 × 3 = 294/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/168 - 294/168 = 128 - 294/168 = -166/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -83/84
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