Subtract 3/32 from 98/60
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 3/32
98/60 - 3/32 is 739/480.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
98/60 = 98 × 8/60 × 8 = 784/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
3/32 = 3 × 15/32 × 15 = 45/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/480 - 45/480 = 784 - 45/480 = 739/480 - In mixed form: 1259/480
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