Subtract 3/32 from 98/56
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 3/32
98/56 - 3/32 is 53/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
98/56 = 98 × 4/56 × 4 = 392/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
3/32 = 3 × 7/32 × 7 = 21/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/224 - 21/224 = 392 - 21/224 = 371/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/32
- In mixed form: 121/32
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