Subtract 98/20 from 16/81
1st number: 16/81, 2nd number: 4 18/20
16/81 - 98/20 is -3809/810.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 20 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
16/81 = 16 × 20/81 × 20 = 320/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
98/20 = 98 × 81/20 × 81 = 7938/1620 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/1620 - 7938/1620 = 320 - 7938/1620 = -7618/1620 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3809/810
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