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Subtract 56/10 from 98/40

1^st number: 2 18/40, 2^nd number: 5 6/10

98/40 - 56/10 is -63/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   98/40 = 98 × 1/40 × 1 = 98/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
   56/10 = 56 × 4/10 × 4 = 224/40
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   98/40 - 224/40 = 98 - 224/40 = -126/40
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -63/20

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