Subtract 3/98 from 8/16
8/16 - 3/98 is 23/49.
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,
8/16 = 8 × 49/16 × 49 = 392/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
3/98 = 3 × 8/98 × 8 = 24/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/784 - 24/784 = 392 - 24/784 = 368/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/49
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