Subtract 27/98 from 16/80
16/80 - 27/98 is -37/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 98 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
16/80 = 16 × 49/80 × 49 = 784/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 40 = 3920,
27/98 = 27 × 40/98 × 40 = 1080/3920 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/3920 - 1080/3920 = 784 - 1080/3920 = -296/3920 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/490
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