Subtract 45/98 from 16/36
16/36 - 45/98 is -13/882.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 98 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
16/36 = 16 × 49/36 × 49 = 784/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
45/98 = 45 × 18/98 × 18 = 810/1764 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/1764 - 810/1764 = 784 - 810/1764 = -26/1764 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/882
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