Subtract 18/98 from 40/32, Solve 1 8/32

Subtract 18/98 from 40/32

1^st number: 1 8/32, 2^nd number: 18/98

40/32 - 18/98 is 209/196.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 98 is 1568

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
40/32 = 40 × 49/32 × 49 = 1960/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
18/98 = 18 × 16/98 × 16 = 288/1568
Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/1568 - 288/1568 = 1960 - 288/1568 = 1672/1568
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 209/196
In mixed form: 113/196

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