Subtract 60/16 from 5/98
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 3 12/16
5/98 - 60/16 is -725/196.
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,
5/98 = 5 × 8/98 × 8 = 40/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
60/16 = 60 × 49/16 × 49 = 2940/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/784 - 2940/784 = 40 - 2940/784 = -2900/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -725/196
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