Answers

Subtract 40/98 from 84/56

1^st number: 1 28/56, 2^nd number: 40/98

84/56 - 40/98 is 107/98.

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,
   84/56 = 84 × 7/56 × 7 = 588/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
   40/98 = 40 × 4/98 × 4 = 160/392
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   588/392 - 160/392 = 588 - 160/392 = 428/392
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/98
6. In mixed form: 19/98

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