Subtract 8/98 from 16/5
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 8/98
16/5 - 8/98 is 764/245.
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,
8/98 = 8 × 5/98 × 5 = 40/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/490 - 40/490 = 1568 - 40/490 = 1528/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 764/245
- In mixed form: 329/245
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