Subtract 98/16 from 7/5
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 6 2/16
7/5 - 98/16 is -189/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
7/5 = 7 × 16/5 × 16 = 112/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
98/16 = 98 × 5/16 × 5 = 490/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/80 - 490/80 = 112 - 490/80 = -378/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -189/40
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