Subtract 1/98 from 54/16
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 1/98
54/16 - 1/98 is 1319/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
54/16 = 54 × 49/16 × 49 = 2646/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
1/98 = 1 × 8/98 × 8 = 8/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/784 - 8/784 = 2646 - 8/784 = 2638/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1319/392
- In mixed form: 3143/392
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