Subtract 98/32 from 14/54
1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 3 2/32
14/54 - 98/32 is -1211/432.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
14/54 = 14 × 16/54 × 16 = 224/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
98/32 = 98 × 27/32 × 27 = 2646/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/864 - 2646/864 = 224 - 2646/864 = -2422/864 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1211/432
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