Subtract 3/98 from 50/32, Solve 1 18/32

Subtract 3/98 from 50/32

1^st number: 1 18/32, 2^nd number: 3/98

50/32 - 3/98 is 1201/784.

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,
50/32 = 50 × 49/32 × 49 = 2450/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
3/98 = 3 × 16/98 × 16 = 48/1568
Subtract the two like fractions:
2450/1568 - 48/1568 = 2450 - 48/1568 = 2402/1568
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1201/784
In mixed form: 1417/784

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