Subtract 49/32 from 6/98
1st number: 6/98, 2nd number: 1 17/32
6/98 - 49/32 is -2305/1568.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
6/98 = 6 × 16/98 × 16 = 96/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
49/32 = 49 × 49/32 × 49 = 2401/1568 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/1568 - 2401/1568 = 96 - 2401/1568 = -2305/1568
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