Subtract 98/64 from 16/14, Solve 1 2/14

Subtract 98/64 from 16/14

1^st number: 1 2/14, 2^nd number: 1 34/64

16/14 - 98/64 is -87/224.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 64 is 448

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 32 = 448,
16/14 = 16 × 32/14 × 32 = 512/448
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
98/64 = 98 × 7/64 × 7 = 686/448
Subtract the two like fractions:
512/448 - 686/448 = 512 - 686/448 = -174/448
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -87/224

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