Subtract 36/32 from 18/98, Solve 18/98

Subtract 36/32 from 18/98

1^st number: 18/98, 2^nd number: 1 4/32

18/98 - 36/32 is -369/392.

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,
18/98 = 18 × 16/98 × 16 = 288/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
36/32 = 36 × 49/32 × 49 = 1764/1568
Subtract the two like fractions:
288/1568 - 1764/1568 = 288 - 1764/1568 = -1476/1568
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -369/392

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