Subtract 36/98 from 18/16, Solve 1 2/16

Subtract 36/98 from 18/16

1^st number: 1 2/16, 2^nd number: 36/98

18/16 - 36/98 is 297/392.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
18/16 = 18 × 49/16 × 49 = 882/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
36/98 = 36 × 8/98 × 8 = 288/784
Subtract the two like fractions:
882/784 - 288/784 = 882 - 288/784 = 594/784
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 297/392

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