Subtract 98/9 from 5/16
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 10 8/9
5/16 - 98/9 is -1523/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
5/16 = 5 × 9/16 × 9 = 45/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
98/9 = 98 × 16/9 × 16 = 1568/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/144 - 1568/144 = 45 - 1568/144 = -1523/144
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