Subtract 8/16 from 30/98
30/98 - 8/16 is -19/98.
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,
30/98 = 30 × 8/98 × 8 = 240/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
8/16 = 8 × 49/16 × 49 = 392/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/784 - 392/784 = 240 - 392/784 = -152/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/98
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