Subtract 36/16 from 18/98
1st number: 18/98, 2nd number: 2 4/16
18/98 - 36/16 is -405/196.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
18/98 = 18 × 8/98 × 8 = 144/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
36/16 = 36 × 49/16 × 49 = 1764/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/784 - 1764/784 = 144 - 1764/784 = -1620/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -405/196
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