Subtract 98/80 from 16/14, Solve 1 2/14

Subtract 98/80 from 16/14

1^st number: 1 2/14, 2^nd number: 1 18/80

16/14 - 98/80 is -23/280.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
16/14 = 16 × 40/14 × 40 = 640/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
98/80 = 98 × 7/80 × 7 = 686/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
640/560 - 686/560 = 640 - 686/560 = -46/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/280

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