Subtract 84/56 from 9/49
1st number: 9/49, 2nd number: 1 28/56
9/49 - 84/56 is -129/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
9/49 = 9 × 8/49 × 8 = 72/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
84/56 = 84 × 7/56 × 7 = 588/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/392 - 588/392 = 72 - 588/392 = -516/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -129/98
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