Subtract 50/81 from 98/56
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 50/81
98/56 - 50/81 is 367/324.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 81 is 4536
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
98/56 = 98 × 81/56 × 81 = 7938/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
50/81 = 50 × 56/81 × 56 = 2800/4536 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7938/4536 - 2800/4536 = 7938 - 2800/4536 = 5138/4536 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 367/324
- In mixed form: 143/324
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