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Subtract 28/16 from 8/98

1st number: 8/98, 2nd number: 1 12/16

8/98 - 28/16 is -327/196.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
    8/98 = 8 × 8/98 × 8 = 64/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    28/16 = 28 × 49/16 × 49 = 1372/784
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    64/784 - 1372/784 = 64 - 1372/784 = -1308/784
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -327/196

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