Subtract 2/16 from 12/98
12/98 - 2/16 is -1/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
12/98 = 12 × 8/98 × 8 = 96/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
2/16 = 2 × 49/16 × 49 = 98/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/784 - 98/784 = 96 - 98/784 = -2/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/392
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