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Subtract 98/30 from 14/32

1st number: 14/32, 2nd number: 3 8/30

14/32 - 98/30 is -679/240.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 30 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    14/32 = 14 × 15/32 × 15 = 210/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
    98/30 = 98 × 16/30 × 16 = 1568/480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    210/480 - 1568/480 = 210 - 1568/480 = -1358/480
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -679/240

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