Subtract 98/32 from 14/84
1st number: 14/84, 2nd number: 3 2/32
14/84 - 98/32 is -139/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
14/84 = 14 × 8/84 × 8 = 112/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
98/32 = 98 × 21/32 × 21 = 2058/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/672 - 2058/672 = 112 - 2058/672 = -1946/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -139/48
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