Subtract 2/98 from 6/32, Solve 6/32

Subtract 2/98 from 6/32

6/32 - 2/98 is 131/784.

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,
6/32 = 6 × 49/32 × 49 = 294/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
2/98 = 2 × 16/98 × 16 = 32/1568
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/1568 - 32/1568 = 294 - 32/1568 = 262/1568
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/784

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