Subtract 63/98 from 9/32, Solve 9/32

Subtract 63/98 from 9/32

9/32 - 63/98 is -81/224.

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,
9/32 = 9 × 49/32 × 49 = 441/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
63/98 = 63 × 16/98 × 16 = 1008/1568
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/1568 - 1008/1568 = 441 - 1008/1568 = -567/1568
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -81/224

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