Subtract 21/98 from 14/16, Solve 14/16

Subtract 21/98 from 14/16

14/16 - 21/98 is 37/56.

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,
14/16 = 14 × 49/16 × 49 = 686/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
21/98 = 21 × 8/98 × 8 = 168/784
Subtract the two like fractions:
686/784 - 168/784 = 686 - 168/784 = 518/784
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/56

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