Subtract 54/32 from 3/98
1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 1 22/32
3/98 - 54/32 is -1299/784.
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,
3/98 = 3 × 16/98 × 16 = 48/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
54/32 = 54 × 49/32 × 49 = 2646/1568 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/1568 - 2646/1568 = 48 - 2646/1568 = -2598/1568 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1299/784
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