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Subtract 70/18 from 8/98

1st number: 8/98, 2nd number: 3 16/18

8/98 - 70/18 is -1679/441.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 18 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    8/98 = 8 × 9/98 × 9 = 72/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    70/18 = 70 × 49/18 × 49 = 3430/882
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    72/882 - 3430/882 = 72 - 3430/882 = -3358/882
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1679/441

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