Subtract 9/98 from 16/9
1st number: 1 7/9, 2nd number: 9/98
16/9 - 9/98 is 1487/882.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
16/9 = 16 × 98/9 × 98 = 1568/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
9/98 = 9 × 9/98 × 9 = 81/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/882 - 81/882 = 1568 - 81/882 = 1487/882 - In mixed form: 1605/882
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