Subtract 98/32 from 16/56
1st number: 16/56, 2nd number: 3 2/32
16/56 - 98/32 is -311/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
16/56 = 16 × 4/56 × 4 = 64/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
98/32 = 98 × 7/32 × 7 = 686/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/224 - 686/224 = 64 - 686/224 = -622/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -311/112
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