Subtract 35/40 from 32/98, Solve 32/98

Subtract 35/40 from 32/98

32/98 - 35/40 is -215/392.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 40 is 1960

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 20 = 1960,
32/98 = 32 × 20/98 × 20 = 640/1960
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
35/40 = 35 × 49/40 × 49 = 1715/1960
Subtract the two like fractions:
640/1960 - 1715/1960 = 640 - 1715/1960 = -1075/1960
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -215/392

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