Subtract 3/98 from 10/16
10/16 - 3/98 is 233/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
10/16 = 10 × 49/16 × 49 = 490/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
3/98 = 3 × 8/98 × 8 = 24/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/784 - 24/784 = 490 - 24/784 = 466/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 233/392
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