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

Subtract 2/32 from 98/3

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

98/3 - 2/32 is 1565/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
98/3 = 98 × 32/3 × 32 = 3136/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
2/32 = 2 × 3/32 × 3 = 6/96
Subtract the two like fractions:
3136/96 - 6/96 = 3136 - 6/96 = 3130/96
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1565/48
In mixed form: 3229/48

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