Subtract 54/56 from 98/8
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 54/56
98/8 - 54/56 is 79/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
98/8 = 98 × 7/8 × 7 = 686/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
54/56 = 54 × 1/56 × 1 = 54/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/56 - 54/56 = 686 - 54/56 = 632/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/7
- In mixed form: 112/7
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