Subtract 98/16 from 14/72, Solve 14/72

Subtract 98/16 from 14/72

1^st number: 14/72, 2^nd number: 6 2/16

14/72 - 98/16 is -427/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 16 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
14/72 = 14 × 2/72 × 2 = 28/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
98/16 = 98 × 9/16 × 9 = 882/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
28/144 - 882/144 = 28 - 882/144 = -854/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -427/72

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