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Subtract 18/98 from 27/32

27/32 - 18/98 is 1035/1568.

Steps for subtracting fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
    27/32 = 27 × 49/32 × 49 = 1323/1568
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
    18/98 = 18 × 16/98 × 16 = 288/1568
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1323/1568 - 288/1568 = 1323 - 288/1568 = 1035/1568

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