Subtract 1/9 from 16/98, Solve 16/98

Subtract 1/9 from 16/98

16/98 - 1/9 is 23/441.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
16/98 = 16 × 9/98 × 9 = 144/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
1/9 = 1 × 98/9 × 98 = 98/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
144/882 - 98/882 = 144 - 98/882 = 46/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/441

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