Subtract 50/7 from 16/98
1st number: 16/98, 2nd number: 7 1/7
16/98 - 50/7 is -342/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
16/98 = 16 × 1/98 × 1 = 16/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
50/7 = 50 × 14/7 × 14 = 700/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/98 - 700/98 = 16 - 700/98 = -684/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -342/49
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