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Subtract 98/16 from 16/14

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

16/14 - 98/16 is -279/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
   16/14 = 16 × 8/14 × 8 = 128/112
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
   98/16 = 98 × 7/16 × 7 = 686/112
4. Subtract the two fractions:
   128/112 - 686/112 = 128 - 686/112 = -558/112
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -279/56

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