Subtract 98/32 from 56/30
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 3 2/32
56/30 - 98/32 is -287/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
56/30 = 56 × 16/30 × 16 = 896/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
98/32 = 98 × 15/32 × 15 = 1470/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/480 - 1470/480 = 896 - 1470/480 = -574/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -287/240
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