Subtract 70/56 from 80/98
1st number: 80/98, 2nd number: 1 14/56
80/98 - 70/56 is -85/196.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
80/98 = 80 × 4/98 × 4 = 320/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
70/56 = 70 × 7/56 × 7 = 490/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/392 - 490/392 = 320 - 490/392 = -170/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -85/196
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