Subtract 98/32 from 72/14
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 3 2/32
72/14 - 98/32 is 233/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
72/14 = 72 × 16/14 × 16 = 1152/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
98/32 = 98 × 7/32 × 7 = 686/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/224 - 686/224 = 1152 - 686/224 = 466/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 233/112
- In mixed form: 29/112
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/28-98/32 72/14-98/64 72/42-98/32 72/14-98/96 72/70-98/32 72/98-98/32