Subtract 3/98 from 16/10
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 3/98
16/10 - 3/98 is 769/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
16/10 = 16 × 49/10 × 49 = 784/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
3/98 = 3 × 5/98 × 5 = 15/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/490 - 15/490 = 784 - 15/490 = 769/490 - In mixed form: 1279/490
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