Subtract 6/16 from 9/98, Solve 9/98

Subtract 6/16 from 9/98

9/98 - 6/16 is -111/392.

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,
9/98 = 9 × 8/98 × 8 = 72/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
6/16 = 6 × 49/16 × 49 = 294/784
Subtract the two like fractions:
72/784 - 294/784 = 72 - 294/784 = -222/784
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -111/392

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