Subtract 60/98 from 70/56
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 60/98
70/56 - 60/98 is 125/196.
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,
70/56 = 70 × 7/56 × 7 = 490/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
60/98 = 60 × 4/98 × 4 = 240/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/392 - 240/392 = 490 - 240/392 = 250/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/196
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