Subtract 27/32 from 28/98
28/98 - 27/32 is -125/224.
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,
28/98 = 28 × 16/98 × 16 = 448/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
27/32 = 27 × 49/32 × 49 = 1323/1568 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/1568 - 1323/1568 = 448 - 1323/1568 = -875/1568 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -125/224
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