Subtract 8/63 from 16/98
16/98 - 8/63 is 16/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 63 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 63 × 14 = 882,
8/63 = 8 × 14/63 × 14 = 112/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/882 - 112/882 = 144 - 112/882 = 32/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/441
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