Subtract 98/16 from 56/18
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 6 2/16
56/18 - 98/16 is -217/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
56/18 = 56 × 8/18 × 8 = 448/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
98/16 = 98 × 9/16 × 9 = 882/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/144 - 882/144 = 448 - 882/144 = -434/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -217/72
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