Subtract 5/32 from 28/98, Solve 28/98

Subtract 5/32 from 28/98

28/98 - 5/32 is 29/224.

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,
5/32 = 5 × 49/32 × 49 = 245/1568
Subtract the two like fractions:
448/1568 - 245/1568 = 448 - 245/1568 = 203/1568
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/224

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