Subtract 2/32 from 15/98, Solve 15/98

Subtract 2/32 from 15/98

15/98 - 2/32 is 71/784.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
15/98 = 15 × 16/98 × 16 = 240/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
2/32 = 2 × 49/32 × 49 = 98/1568
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/1568 - 98/1568 = 240 - 98/1568 = 142/1568
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/784

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