Subtract 18/32 from 1/98, Solve 1/98

Subtract 18/32 from 1/98

1/98 - 18/32 is -433/784.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 32 is 1568

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
1/98 = 1 × 16/98 × 16 = 16/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
18/32 = 18 × 49/32 × 49 = 882/1568
Subtract the two like fractions:
16/1568 - 882/1568 = 16 - 882/1568 = -866/1568
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -433/784

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