Subtract 56/98 from 16/2
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 56/98
16/2 - 56/98 is 52/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
16/2 = 16 × 49/2 × 49 = 784/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
56/98 = 56 × 1/98 × 1 = 56/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/98 - 56/98 = 784 - 56/98 = 728/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 52/7
- In mixed form: 73/7
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