Subtract 98/96 from 35/18, Solve 1 17/18

Subtract 98/96 from 35/18

1^st number: 1 17/18, 2^nd number: 1 2/96

35/18 - 98/96 is 133/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 96 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
35/18 = 35 × 16/18 × 16 = 560/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
98/96 = 98 × 3/96 × 3 = 294/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/288 - 294/288 = 560 - 294/288 = 266/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 133/144

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