Subtract 36/98 from 54/32, Solve 1 22/32

Subtract 36/98 from 54/32

1^st number: 1 22/32, 2^nd number: 36/98

54/32 - 36/98 is 1035/784.

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,
54/32 = 54 × 49/32 × 49 = 2646/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
36/98 = 36 × 16/98 × 16 = 576/1568
Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/1568 - 576/1568 = 2646 - 576/1568 = 2070/1568
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1035/784
In mixed form: 1251/784

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