Subtract 40/56 from 98/4
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 40/56
98/4 - 40/56 is 333/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
98/4 = 98 × 14/4 × 14 = 1372/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/56 - 40/56 = 1372 - 40/56 = 1332/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 333/14
- In mixed form: 2311/14
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