Subtract 3/63 from 16/98, Solve 16/98

Subtract 3/63 from 16/98

16/98 - 3/63 is 17/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 63 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 63 × 14 = 882,
3/63 = 3 × 14/63 × 14 = 42/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
144/882 - 42/882 = 144 - 42/882 = 102/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/147

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