Subtract 14/16 from 5/98, Solve 5/98

Subtract 14/16 from 5/98

5/98 - 14/16 is -323/392.

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,
5/98 = 5 × 8/98 × 8 = 40/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
14/16 = 14 × 49/16 × 49 = 686/784
Subtract the two like fractions:
40/784 - 686/784 = 40 - 686/784 = -646/784
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -323/392

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad