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Subtract 2/16 from 6/98

6/98 - 2/16 is -25/392.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
    6/98 = 6 × 8/98 × 8 = 48/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    2/16 = 2 × 49/16 × 49 = 98/784
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    48/784 - 98/784 = 48 - 98/784 = -50/784
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/392

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