Subtract 5/16 from 84/98
84/98 - 5/16 is 61/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
84/98 = 84 × 8/98 × 8 = 672/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
5/16 = 5 × 49/16 × 49 = 245/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/784 - 245/784 = 672 - 245/784 = 427/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/112
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