Subtract 7/16 from 90/98
90/98 - 7/16 is 377/784.
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,
90/98 = 90 × 8/98 × 8 = 720/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
7/16 = 7 × 49/16 × 49 = 343/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/784 - 343/784 = 720 - 343/784 = 377/784
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