Subtract 70/16 from 98/42
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 4 6/16
98/42 - 70/16 is -49/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
98/42 = 98 × 8/42 × 8 = 784/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
70/16 = 70 × 21/16 × 21 = 1470/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/336 - 1470/336 = 784 - 1470/336 = -686/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/24
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