Subtract 10/35 from 16/98, Solve 16/98

Subtract 10/35 from 16/98

16/98 - 10/35 is -6/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 35 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
16/98 = 16 × 5/98 × 5 = 80/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
10/35 = 10 × 14/35 × 14 = 140/490
Subtract the two like fractions:
80/490 - 140/490 = 80 - 140/490 = -60/490
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -6/49

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