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Subtract 16/9 from 1/98

1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 1 7/9

1/98 - 16/9 is -1559/882.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 9 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    1/98 = 1 × 9/98 × 9 = 9/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
    16/9 = 16 × 98/9 × 98 = 1568/882
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    9/882 - 1568/882 = 9 - 1568/882 = -1559/882

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