Subtract 63/28 from 98/32
1st number: 3 2/32, 2nd number: 2 7/28
98/32 - 63/28 is 13/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 28 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
98/32 = 98 × 7/32 × 7 = 686/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
63/28 = 63 × 8/28 × 8 = 504/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/224 - 504/224 = 686 - 504/224 = 182/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/64-63/28 98/32-63/56 98/96-63/28 98/32-63/84