Subtract 2/6 from 98/56
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 2/6
98/56 - 2/6 is 17/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
98/56 = 98 × 3/56 × 3 = 294/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
2/6 = 2 × 28/6 × 28 = 56/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/168 - 56/168 = 294 - 56/168 = 238/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/12
- In mixed form: 15/12
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