Subtract 80/98 from 84/56
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 80/98
84/56 - 80/98 is 67/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
84/56 = 84 × 7/56 × 7 = 588/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
80/98 = 80 × 4/98 × 4 = 320/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/392 - 320/392 = 588 - 320/392 = 268/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/98
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