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Subtract 7/32 from 98/36

1^st number: 2 26/36, 2^nd number: 7/32

98/36 - 7/32 is 721/288.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
   98/36 = 98 × 8/36 × 8 = 784/288
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
   7/32 = 7 × 9/32 × 9 = 63/288
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   784/288 - 63/288 = 784 - 63/288 = 721/288
5. In mixed form: 2145/288

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