Subtract 16/18 from 98/7
1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 16/18
98/7 - 16/18 is 118/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
98/7 = 98 × 18/7 × 18 = 1764/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
16/18 = 16 × 7/18 × 7 = 112/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/126 - 112/126 = 1764 - 112/126 = 1652/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 118/9
- In mixed form: 131/9
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