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Subtract 15/56 from 98/4

1^st number: 24 2/4, 2^nd number: 15/56

98/4 - 15/56 is 1357/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
   98/4 = 98 × 14/4 × 14 = 1372/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   15/56 = 15 × 1/56 × 1 = 15/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1372/56 - 15/56 = 1372 - 15/56 = 1357/56
5. In mixed form: 2413/56

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