Subtract 84/32 from 70/98
1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 2 20/32
70/98 - 84/32 is -107/56.
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,
70/98 = 70 × 16/98 × 16 = 1120/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
84/32 = 84 × 49/32 × 49 = 4116/1568 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/1568 - 4116/1568 = 1120 - 4116/1568 = -2996/1568 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -107/56
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