Subtract 5/70 from 16/98
16/98 - 5/70 is 9/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 70 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 70 × 7 = 490,
5/70 = 5 × 7/70 × 7 = 35/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/490 - 35/490 = 80 - 35/490 = 45/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/98
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