Subtract 4/98 from 45/16
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 4/98
45/16 - 4/98 is 2173/784.
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,
45/16 = 45 × 49/16 × 49 = 2205/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
4/98 = 4 × 8/98 × 8 = 32/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2205/784 - 32/784 = 2205 - 32/784 = 2173/784 - In mixed form: 2605/784
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/16-4/98 45/16-8/98 45/32-4/98 45/16-12/98 45/48-4/98 45/16-20/98 45/80-4/98 45/16-28/98