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Subtract 7/15 from 98/3

1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 7/15

98/3 - 7/15 is 161/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 15 is 15

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
    98/3 = 98 × 5/3 × 5 = 490/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
    7/15 = 7 × 1/15 × 1 = 7/15
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    490/15 - 7/15 = 490 - 7/15 = 483/15
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 161/5
  6. In mixed form: 321/5

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