Subtract 8/98 from 16/10
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 8/98
16/10 - 8/98 is 372/245.
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,
8/98 = 8 × 5/98 × 5 = 40/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/490 - 40/490 = 784 - 40/490 = 744/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 372/245
- In mixed form: 1127/245
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