Subtract 27/98 from 16/8, Solve 2 0/8

Subtract 27/98 from 16/8

1^st number: 2 0/8, 2^nd number: 27/98

16/8 - 27/98 is 169/98.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
16/8 = 16 × 49/8 × 49 = 784/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
27/98 = 27 × 4/98 × 4 = 108/392
Subtract the two like fractions:
784/392 - 108/392 = 784 - 108/392 = 676/392
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 169/98
In mixed form: 171/98

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