Subtract 98/32 from 10/14
1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 3 2/32
10/14 - 98/32 is -263/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
10/14 = 10 × 16/14 × 16 = 160/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
98/32 = 98 × 7/32 × 7 = 686/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/224 - 686/224 = 160 - 686/224 = -526/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -263/112
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