Subtract 49/32 from 98/21
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 1 17/32
98/21 - 49/32 is 301/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
98/21 = 98 × 32/21 × 32 = 3136/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
49/32 = 49 × 21/32 × 21 = 1029/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3136/672 - 1029/672 = 3136 - 1029/672 = 2107/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 301/96
- In mixed form: 313/96
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