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Subtract 98/56 from 8/98

1st number: 8/98, 2nd number: 1 42/56

8/98 - 98/56 is -327/196.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
    8/98 = 8 × 4/98 × 4 = 32/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
    98/56 = 98 × 7/56 × 7 = 686/392
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    32/392 - 686/392 = 32 - 686/392 = -654/392
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -327/196

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