Subtract 27/5 from 16/98
1st number: 16/98, 2nd number: 5 2/5
16/98 - 27/5 is -1283/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 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 5 × 98 = 490,
27/5 = 27 × 98/5 × 98 = 2646/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/490 - 2646/490 = 80 - 2646/490 = -2566/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1283/245
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