Subtract 35/98 from 3/16, Solve 3/16

Subtract 35/98 from 3/16

3/16 - 35/98 is -19/112.

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,
3/16 = 3 × 49/16 × 49 = 147/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
35/98 = 35 × 8/98 × 8 = 280/784
Subtract the two like fractions:
147/784 - 280/784 = 147 - 280/784 = -133/784
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/112

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