Subtract 2/32 from 98/25, Solve 3 23/25

Subtract 2/32 from 98/25

1^st number: 3 23/25, 2^nd number: 2/32

98/25 - 2/32 is 1543/400.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 32 is 800

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
98/25 = 98 × 32/25 × 32 = 3136/800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
2/32 = 2 × 25/32 × 25 = 50/800
Subtract the two like fractions:
3136/800 - 50/800 = 3136 - 50/800 = 3086/800
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1543/400
In mixed form: 3343/400

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