Subtract 72/10 from 98/56
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 7 2/10
98/56 - 72/10 is -109/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 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 10 × 28 = 280,
72/10 = 72 × 28/10 × 28 = 2016/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/280 - 2016/280 = 490 - 2016/280 = -1526/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -109/20
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