Subtract 2/98 from 42/16
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 2/98
42/16 - 2/98 is 1021/392.
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,
42/16 = 42 × 49/16 × 49 = 2058/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
2/98 = 2 × 8/98 × 8 = 16/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2058/784 - 16/784 = 2058 - 16/784 = 2042/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1021/392
- In mixed form: 2237/392
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