Subtract 35/16 from 60/98
1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 2 3/16
60/98 - 35/16 is -1235/784.
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,
60/98 = 60 × 8/98 × 8 = 480/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
35/16 = 35 × 49/16 × 49 = 1715/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/784 - 1715/784 = 480 - 1715/784 = -1235/784
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