Subtract 18/16 from 45/98
1st number: 45/98, 2nd number: 1 2/16
45/98 - 18/16 is -261/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
45/98 = 45 × 8/98 × 8 = 360/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
18/16 = 18 × 49/16 × 49 = 882/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/784 - 882/784 = 360 - 882/784 = -522/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -261/392
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