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Subtract 35/16 from 16/98

1st number: 16/98, 2nd number: 2 3/16

16/98 - 35/16 is -1587/784.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 16 is 784

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
    16/98 = 16 × 8/98 × 8 = 128/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    35/16 = 35 × 49/16 × 49 = 1715/784
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    128/784 - 1715/784 = 128 - 1715/784 = -1587/784

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