Subtract 84/16 from 20/98
1st number: 20/98, 2nd number: 5 4/16
20/98 - 84/16 is -989/196.
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,
20/98 = 20 × 8/98 × 8 = 160/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
84/16 = 84 × 49/16 × 49 = 4116/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/784 - 4116/784 = 160 - 4116/784 = -3956/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -989/196
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