Subtract 21/32 from 98/15
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 21/32
98/15 - 21/32 is 2821/480.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
98/15 = 98 × 32/15 × 32 = 3136/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
21/32 = 21 × 15/32 × 15 = 315/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3136/480 - 315/480 = 3136 - 315/480 = 2821/480 - In mixed form: 5421/480
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