Subtract 56/72 from 16/98, Solve 16/98

Subtract 56/72 from 16/98

16/98 - 56/72 is -271/441.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 72 is 3528

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 36 = 3528,
16/98 = 16 × 36/98 × 36 = 576/3528
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
56/72 = 56 × 49/72 × 49 = 2744/3528
Subtract the two like fractions:
576/3528 - 2744/3528 = 576 - 2744/3528 = -2168/3528
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -271/441

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