Subtract 9/16 from 98/7
1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 9/16
98/7 - 9/16 is 215/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
98/7 = 98 × 16/7 × 16 = 1568/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
9/16 = 9 × 7/16 × 7 = 63/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/112 - 63/112 = 1568 - 63/112 = 1505/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 215/16
- In mixed form: 137/16
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