Subtract 56/98 from 75/18
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 56/98
75/18 - 56/98 is 151/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
75/18 = 75 × 49/18 × 49 = 3675/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
56/98 = 56 × 9/98 × 9 = 504/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3675/882 - 504/882 = 3675 - 504/882 = 3171/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 151/42
- In mixed form: 325/42
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