Subtract 9/40 from 98/56
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 9/40
98/56 - 9/40 is 61/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 40 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 40 × 7 = 280,
9/40 = 9 × 7/40 × 7 = 63/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/280 - 63/280 = 490 - 63/280 = 427/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/40
- In mixed form: 121/40
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