Subtract 20/98 from 90/16
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 20/98
90/16 - 20/98 is 2125/392.
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,
90/16 = 90 × 49/16 × 49 = 4410/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
20/98 = 20 × 8/98 × 8 = 160/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4410/784 - 160/784 = 4410 - 160/784 = 4250/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2125/392
- In mixed form: 5165/392
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