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Subtract 98/20 from 14/16

1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 4 18/20

14/16 - 98/20 is -161/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 20 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    14/16 = 14 × 5/16 × 5 = 70/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
    98/20 = 98 × 4/20 × 4 = 392/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    70/80 - 392/80 = 70 - 392/80 = -322/80
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -161/40

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