Subtract 98/40 from 4/16
1st number: 4/16, 2nd number: 2 18/40
4/16 - 98/40 is -11/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
4/16 = 4 × 5/16 × 5 = 20/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
98/40 = 98 × 2/40 × 2 = 196/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/80 - 196/80 = 20 - 196/80 = -176/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/5
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