Subtract 45/56 from 84/98, Solve 84/98

Subtract 45/56 from 84/98

84/98 - 45/56 is 3/56.

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,
84/98 = 84 × 4/98 × 4 = 336/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
45/56 = 45 × 7/56 × 7 = 315/392
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/392 - 315/392 = 336 - 315/392 = 21/392
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/56

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