Subtract 2/10 from 16/98
16/98 - 2/10 is -9/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 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 10 × 49 = 490,
2/10 = 2 × 49/10 × 49 = 98/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/490 - 98/490 = 80 - 98/490 = -18/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/245
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