Subtract 14/16 from 98/10
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 14/16
98/10 - 14/16 is 357/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
98/10 = 98 × 8/10 × 8 = 784/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
14/16 = 14 × 5/16 × 5 = 70/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/80 - 70/80 = 784 - 70/80 = 714/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 357/40
- In mixed form: 837/40
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