Subtract 98/48 from 8/56, Solve 8/56

Subtract 98/48 from 8/56

1^st number: 8/56, 2^nd number: 2 2/48

8/56 - 98/48 is -319/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
8/56 = 8 × 6/56 × 6 = 48/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
98/48 = 98 × 7/48 × 7 = 686/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
48/336 - 686/336 = 48 - 686/336 = -638/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -319/168

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