Subtract 1/32 from 98/81
1st number: 1 17/81, 2nd number: 1/32
98/81 - 1/32 is 3055/2592.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 32 is 2592
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2592 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 32 = 2592,
98/81 = 98 × 32/81 × 32 = 3136/2592 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 81 = 2592,
1/32 = 1 × 81/32 × 81 = 81/2592 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3136/2592 - 81/2592 = 3136 - 81/2592 = 3055/2592 - In mixed form: 1463/2592
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