Subtract 45/9 from 98/32
1st number: 3 2/32, 2nd number: 5 0/9
98/32 - 45/9 is -31/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 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 9 × 32 = 288,
45/9 = 45 × 32/9 × 32 = 1440/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/288 - 1440/288 = 882 - 1440/288 = -558/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/16
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