Subtract 56/70 from 98/32
1st number: 3 2/32, 2nd number: 56/70
98/32 - 56/70 is 181/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 70 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
98/32 = 98 × 35/32 × 35 = 3430/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
56/70 = 56 × 16/70 × 16 = 896/1120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3430/1120 - 896/1120 = 3430 - 896/1120 = 2534/1120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 181/80
- In mixed form: 221/80
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