Subtract 4/30 from 98/56
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 4/30
98/56 - 4/30 is 97/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
98/56 = 98 × 15/56 × 15 = 1470/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
4/30 = 4 × 28/30 × 28 = 112/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/840 - 112/840 = 1470 - 112/840 = 1358/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/60
- In mixed form: 137/60
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