Subtract 45/98 from 16/20
16/20 - 45/98 is 167/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 98 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
16/20 = 16 × 49/20 × 49 = 784/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
45/98 = 45 × 10/98 × 10 = 450/980 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/980 - 450/980 = 784 - 450/980 = 334/980 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 167/490
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