Subtract 1/18 from 98/32
1st number: 3 2/32, 2nd number: 1/18
98/32 - 1/18 is 433/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
98/32 = 98 × 9/32 × 9 = 882/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
1/18 = 1 × 16/18 × 16 = 16/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/288 - 16/288 = 882 - 16/288 = 866/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 433/144
- In mixed form: 31/144
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