Subtract 45/18 from 16/98
1st number: 16/98, 2nd number: 2 9/18
16/98 - 45/18 is -229/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 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 18 × 49 = 882,
45/18 = 45 × 49/18 × 49 = 2205/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/882 - 2205/882 = 144 - 2205/882 = -2061/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -229/98
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