Subtract 70/98 from 70/16
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 70/98
70/16 - 70/98 is 205/56.
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,
70/98 = 70 × 8/98 × 8 = 560/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3430/784 - 560/784 = 3430 - 560/784 = 2870/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 205/56
- In mixed form: 337/56
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