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Subtract 56/80 from 98/75

1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 56/80

98/75 - 56/80 is 91/150.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    98/75 = 98 × 16/75 × 16 = 1568/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
    56/80 = 56 × 15/80 × 15 = 840/1200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1568/1200 - 840/1200 = 1568 - 840/1200 = 728/1200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/150

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