Subtract 9/98 from 72/56, Solve 1 16/56

Subtract 9/98 from 72/56

1^st number: 1 16/56, 2^nd number: 9/98

72/56 - 9/98 is 117/98.

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,
72/56 = 72 × 7/56 × 7 = 504/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
9/98 = 9 × 4/98 × 4 = 36/392
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/392 - 36/392 = 504 - 36/392 = 468/392
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 117/98
In mixed form: 119/98

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