Subtract 20/98 from 35/16
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 20/98
35/16 - 20/98 is 1555/784.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
35/16 = 35 × 49/16 × 49 = 1715/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
20/98 = 20 × 8/98 × 8 = 160/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/784 - 160/784 = 1715 - 160/784 = 1555/784 - In mixed form: 1771/784
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