Subtract 1/32 from 9/98
9/98 - 1/32 is 95/1568.
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,
9/98 = 9 × 16/98 × 16 = 144/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
1/32 = 1 × 49/32 × 49 = 49/1568 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/1568 - 49/1568 = 144 - 49/1568 = 95/1568
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/98-1/32 9/98-2/32 9/98-1/64 27/98-1/32 9/98-3/32 9/98-1/96 45/98-1/32 9/98-5/32 63/98-1/32 9/98-7/32