Subtract 98/80 from 1/6, Solve 1/6 - 1 18/80 as a fraction

Subtract 98/80 from 1/6

1^st number: 1/6, 2^nd number: 1 18/80

1/6 - 98/80 is -127/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
1/6 = 1 × 40/6 × 40 = 40/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
98/80 = 98 × 3/80 × 3 = 294/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
40/240 - 294/240 = 40 - 294/240 = -254/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -127/120

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