Subtract 98/81 from 84/32
1st number: 2 20/32, 2nd number: 1 17/81
84/32 - 98/81 is 917/648.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 81 is 2592
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2592 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 81 = 2592,
84/32 = 84 × 81/32 × 81 = 6804/2592 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 32 = 2592,
98/81 = 98 × 32/81 × 32 = 3136/2592 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6804/2592 - 3136/2592 = 6804 - 3136/2592 = 3668/2592 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 917/648
- In mixed form: 1269/648
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