Subtract 9/98 from 32/2
1st number: 16 0/2, 2nd number: 9/98
32/2 - 9/98 is 1559/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
32/2 = 32 × 49/2 × 49 = 1568/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
9/98 = 9 × 1/98 × 1 = 9/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/98 - 9/98 = 1568 - 9/98 = 1559/98 - In mixed form: 1589/98
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