Subtract 21/98 from 14/32, Solve 14/32

Subtract 21/98 from 14/32

14/32 - 21/98 is 25/112.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
14/32 = 14 × 49/32 × 49 = 686/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
21/98 = 21 × 16/98 × 16 = 336/1568
Subtract the two like fractions:
686/1568 - 336/1568 = 686 - 336/1568 = 350/1568
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/112

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