Subtract 7/32 from 98/63
1st number: 1 35/63, 2nd number: 7/32
98/63 - 7/32 is 385/288.
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,
7/32 = 7 × 63/32 × 63 = 441/2016 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3136/2016 - 441/2016 = 3136 - 441/2016 = 2695/2016 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 385/288
- In mixed form: 197/288
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/63-14/32 98/63-7/64 98/63-21/32 98/63-7/96 98/63-35/32 98/63-49/32