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Subtract 8/98 from 21/16

1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 8/98

21/16 - 8/98 is 965/784.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    21/16 = 21 × 49/16 × 49 = 1029/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
    8/98 = 8 × 8/98 × 8 = 64/784
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1029/784 - 64/784 = 1029 - 64/784 = 965/784
  5. In mixed form: 1181/784

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