Subtract 16/9 from 18/98
1st number: 18/98, 2nd number: 1 7/9
18/98 - 16/9 is -703/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
18/98 = 18 × 9/98 × 9 = 162/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
16/9 = 16 × 98/9 × 98 = 1568/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/882 - 1568/882 = 162 - 1568/882 = -1406/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -703/441
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