Subtract 40/98 from 70/16
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 40/98
70/16 - 40/98 is 1555/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
70/16 = 70 × 49/16 × 49 = 3430/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
40/98 = 40 × 8/98 × 8 = 320/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3430/784 - 320/784 = 3430 - 320/784 = 3110/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1555/392
- In mixed form: 3379/392
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