Subtract 9/98 from 18/16
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 9/98
18/16 - 9/98 is 405/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
9/98 = 9 × 8/98 × 8 = 72/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/784 - 72/784 = 882 - 72/784 = 810/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 405/392
- In mixed form: 113/392
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