Subtract 70/3 from 98/32
1st number: 3 2/32, 2nd number: 23 1/3
98/32 - 70/3 is -973/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 3 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
98/32 = 98 × 3/32 × 3 = 294/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
70/3 = 70 × 32/3 × 32 = 2240/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/96 - 2240/96 = 294 - 2240/96 = -1946/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -973/48
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