Subtract 60/16 from 7/98, Solve 7/98

Subtract 60/16 from 7/98

1^st number: 7/98, 2^nd number: 3 12/16

7/98 - 60/16 is -103/28.

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,
7/98 = 7 × 8/98 × 8 = 56/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
60/16 = 60 × 49/16 × 49 = 2940/784
Subtract the two like fractions:
56/784 - 2940/784 = 56 - 2940/784 = -2884/784
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -103/28

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