Subtract 98/32 from 25/7
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 3 2/32
25/7 - 98/32 is 57/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
25/7 = 25 × 32/7 × 32 = 800/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
98/32 = 98 × 7/32 × 7 = 686/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
800/224 - 686/224 = 800 - 686/224 = 114/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 57/112
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