Subtract 98/5 from 16/14
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 19 3/5
16/14 - 98/5 is -646/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
16/14 = 16 × 5/14 × 5 = 80/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
98/5 = 98 × 14/5 × 14 = 1372/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/70 - 1372/70 = 80 - 1372/70 = -1292/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -646/35
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