Subtract 14/32 from 98/42
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 14/32
98/42 - 14/32 is 91/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
98/42 = 98 × 16/42 × 16 = 1568/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
14/32 = 14 × 21/32 × 21 = 294/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/672 - 294/672 = 1568 - 294/672 = 1274/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/48
- In mixed form: 143/48
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