Subtract 98/14 from 16/60
1st number: 16/60, 2nd number: 7 0/14
16/60 - 98/14 is -101/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
16/60 = 16 × 7/60 × 7 = 112/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
98/14 = 98 × 30/14 × 30 = 2940/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/420 - 2940/420 = 112 - 2940/420 = -2828/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -101/15
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