Subtract 40/98 from 70/32
1st number: 2 6/32, 2nd number: 40/98
70/32 - 40/98 is 1395/784.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
70/32 = 70 × 49/32 × 49 = 3430/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
40/98 = 40 × 16/98 × 16 = 640/1568 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3430/1568 - 640/1568 = 3430 - 640/1568 = 2790/1568 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1395/784
- In mixed form: 1611/784
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