Subtract 70/16 from 32/98
1st number: 32/98, 2nd number: 4 6/16
32/98 - 70/16 is -1587/392.
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,
32/98 = 32 × 8/98 × 8 = 256/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
70/16 = 70 × 49/16 × 49 = 3430/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
256/784 - 3430/784 = 256 - 3430/784 = -3174/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1587/392
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