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Subtract 56/8 from 16/98

1st number: 16/98, 2nd number: 7 0/8

16/98 - 56/8 is -335/49.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 8 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
    16/98 = 16 × 4/98 × 4 = 64/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    56/8 = 56 × 49/8 × 49 = 2744/392
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    64/392 - 2744/392 = 64 - 2744/392 = -2680/392
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -335/49

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