Subtract 9/16 from 98/49
1st number: 2 0/49, 2nd number: 9/16
98/49 - 9/16 is 23/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
98/49 = 98 × 16/49 × 16 = 1568/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
9/16 = 9 × 49/16 × 49 = 441/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/784 - 441/784 = 1568 - 441/784 = 1127/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/16
- In mixed form: 17/16
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