Subtract 98/32 from 16/98, Solve 16/98

Subtract 98/32 from 16/98

1^st number: 16/98, 2^nd number: 3 2/32

16/98 - 98/32 is -2273/784.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 32 is 1568

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
16/98 = 16 × 16/98 × 16 = 256/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
98/32 = 98 × 49/32 × 49 = 4802/1568
Subtract the two like fractions:
256/1568 - 4802/1568 = 256 - 4802/1568 = -4546/1568
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2273/784

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