Subtract 12/98 from 16/5
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 12/98
16/5 - 12/98 is 754/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
16/5 = 16 × 98/5 × 98 = 1568/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
12/98 = 12 × 5/98 × 5 = 60/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/490 - 60/490 = 1568 - 60/490 = 1508/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 754/245
- In mixed form: 319/245
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