Subtract 56/40 from 80/98
1st number: 80/98, 2nd number: 1 16/40
80/98 - 56/40 is -143/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 40 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 20 = 1960,
80/98 = 80 × 20/98 × 20 = 1600/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
56/40 = 56 × 49/40 × 49 = 2744/1960 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1600/1960 - 2744/1960 = 1600 - 2744/1960 = -1144/1960 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -143/245
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