Subtract 2/56 from 98/75
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 2/56
98/75 - 2/56 is 2669/2100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
98/75 = 98 × 56/75 × 56 = 5488/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
2/56 = 2 × 75/56 × 75 = 150/4200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5488/4200 - 150/4200 = 5488 - 150/4200 = 5338/4200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2669/2100
- In mixed form: 1569/2100
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