Subtract 27/98 from 16/28, Solve 16/28

Subtract 27/98 from 16/28

16/28 - 27/98 is 29/98.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 98 is 196

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
16/28 = 16 × 7/28 × 7 = 112/196
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
27/98 = 27 × 2/98 × 2 = 54/196
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/196 - 54/196 = 112 - 54/196 = 58/196
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/98

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