Subtract 16/7 from 30/98
1st number: 30/98, 2nd number: 2 2/7
30/98 - 16/7 is -97/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
30/98 = 30 × 1/98 × 1 = 30/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
16/7 = 16 × 14/7 × 14 = 224/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/98 - 224/98 = 30 - 224/98 = -194/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -97/49
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