Subtract 9/98 from 40/16, Solve 2 8/16

Subtract 9/98 from 40/16

1^st number: 2 8/16, 2^nd number: 9/98

40/16 - 9/98 is 118/49.

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,
40/16 = 40 × 49/16 × 49 = 1960/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
9/98 = 9 × 8/98 × 8 = 72/784
Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/784 - 72/784 = 1960 - 72/784 = 1888/784
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 118/49
In mixed form: 220/49

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