Subtract 5/16 from 50/98
50/98 - 5/16 is 155/784.
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,
50/98 = 50 × 8/98 × 8 = 400/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
5/16 = 5 × 49/16 × 49 = 245/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/784 - 245/784 = 400 - 245/784 = 155/784
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