Subtract 84/32 from 98/18
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 2 20/32
98/18 - 84/32 is 203/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
98/18 = 98 × 16/18 × 16 = 1568/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
84/32 = 84 × 9/32 × 9 = 756/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/288 - 756/288 = 1568 - 756/288 = 812/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 203/72
- In mixed form: 259/72
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