Subtract 14/56 from 8/98, Solve 8/98

Subtract 14/56 from 8/98

8/98 - 14/56 is -33/196.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 56 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
8/98 = 8 × 4/98 × 4 = 32/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
14/56 = 14 × 7/56 × 7 = 98/392
Subtract the two like fractions:
32/392 - 98/392 = 32 - 98/392 = -66/392
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/196

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