Subtract 1/48 from 98/56
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 1/48
98/56 - 1/48 is 83/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
98/56 = 98 × 6/56 × 6 = 588/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
1/48 = 1 × 7/48 × 7 = 7/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/336 - 7/336 = 588 - 7/336 = 581/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/48
- In mixed form: 135/48
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