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Subtract 49/16 from 40/98

1st number: 40/98, 2nd number: 3 1/16

40/98 - 49/16 is -2081/784.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
    40/98 = 40 × 8/98 × 8 = 320/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    49/16 = 49 × 49/16 × 49 = 2401/784
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    320/784 - 2401/784 = 320 - 2401/784 = -2081/784

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