Subtract 7/32 from 24/98
24/98 - 7/32 is 41/1568.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
24/98 = 24 × 16/98 × 16 = 384/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
7/32 = 7 × 49/32 × 49 = 343/1568 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/1568 - 343/1568 = 384 - 343/1568 = 41/1568
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