Subtract 98/16 from 96/98
1st number: 96/98, 2nd number: 6 2/16
96/98 - 98/16 is -2017/392.
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,
96/98 = 96 × 8/98 × 8 = 768/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
98/16 = 98 × 49/16 × 49 = 4802/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
768/784 - 4802/784 = 768 - 4802/784 = -4034/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2017/392
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