Subtract 4/16 from 98/84
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 4/16
98/84 - 4/16 is 11/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
98/84 = 98 × 4/84 × 4 = 392/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
4/16 = 4 × 21/16 × 21 = 84/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/336 - 84/336 = 392 - 84/336 = 308/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/12
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