Subtract 56/70 from 98/56
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 56/70
98/56 - 56/70 is 19/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
98/56 = 98 × 5/56 × 5 = 490/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
56/70 = 56 × 4/70 × 4 = 224/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/280 - 224/280 = 490 - 224/280 = 266/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/20
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