Subtract 14/72 from 98/56
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 14/72
98/56 - 14/72 is 14/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
98/56 = 98 × 9/56 × 9 = 882/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
14/72 = 14 × 7/72 × 7 = 98/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/504 - 98/504 = 882 - 98/504 = 784/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/9
- In mixed form: 15/9
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