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Subtract 63/98 from 80/56

1st number: 1 24/56, 2nd number: 63/98

80/56 - 63/98 is 11/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
    80/56 = 80 × 7/56 × 7 = 560/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
    63/98 = 63 × 4/98 × 4 = 252/392
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    560/392 - 252/392 = 560 - 252/392 = 308/392
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/14

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