Subtract 36/98 from 9/16
9/16 - 36/98 is 153/784.
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,
9/16 = 9 × 49/16 × 49 = 441/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
36/98 = 36 × 8/98 × 8 = 288/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/784 - 288/784 = 441 - 288/784 = 153/784
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