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Subtract 3/80 from 98/56

1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 3/80

98/56 - 3/80 is 137/80.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 80 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
    98/56 = 98 × 10/56 × 10 = 980/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    3/80 = 3 × 7/80 × 7 = 21/560
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    980/560 - 21/560 = 980 - 21/560 = 959/560
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/80
  6. In mixed form: 157/80

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