Subtract 16/50 from 98/28
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 16/50
98/28 - 16/50 is 159/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 50 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
98/28 = 98 × 25/28 × 25 = 2450/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
16/50 = 16 × 14/50 × 14 = 224/700 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2450/700 - 224/700 = 2450 - 224/700 = 2226/700 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 159/50
- In mixed form: 39/50
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