Subtract 98/16 from 70/49
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 6 2/16
70/49 - 98/16 is -263/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
70/49 = 70 × 16/49 × 16 = 1120/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
98/16 = 98 × 49/16 × 49 = 4802/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/784 - 4802/784 = 1120 - 4802/784 = -3682/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -263/56
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