Subtract 16/3 from 36/98, Solve 36/98

Subtract 16/3 from 36/98

1^st number: 36/98, 2^nd number: 5 1/3

36/98 - 16/3 is -730/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
36/98 = 36 × 3/98 × 3 = 108/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
16/3 = 16 × 98/3 × 98 = 1568/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/294 - 1568/294 = 108 - 1568/294 = -1460/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -730/147

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