Subtract 98/16 from 48/42, Solve 1 6/42

Subtract 98/16 from 48/42

1^st number: 1 6/42, 2^nd number: 6 2/16

48/42 - 98/16 is -279/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 16 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
48/42 = 48 × 8/42 × 8 = 384/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
98/16 = 98 × 21/16 × 21 = 2058/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
384/336 - 2058/336 = 384 - 2058/336 = -1674/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -279/56

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