Subtract 21/32 from 98/36
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 21/32
98/36 - 21/32 is 595/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
98/36 = 98 × 8/36 × 8 = 784/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
21/32 = 21 × 9/32 × 9 = 189/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/288 - 189/288 = 784 - 189/288 = 595/288 - In mixed form: 219/288
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