Subtract 21/32 from 98/63
1st number: 1 35/63, 2nd number: 21/32
98/63 - 21/32 is 259/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 32 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
98/63 = 98 × 32/63 × 32 = 3136/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
21/32 = 21 × 63/32 × 63 = 1323/2016 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3136/2016 - 1323/2016 = 3136 - 1323/2016 = 1813/2016 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 259/288
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