Subtract 5/56 from 98/49
1st number: 2 0/49, 2nd number: 5/56
98/49 - 5/56 is 107/56.
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,
98/49 = 98 × 8/49 × 8 = 784/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
5/56 = 5 × 7/56 × 7 = 35/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/392 - 35/392 = 784 - 35/392 = 749/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/56
- In mixed form: 151/56
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