Subtract 5/98 from 16/15
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 5/98
16/15 - 5/98 is 1493/1470.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 98 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
16/15 = 16 × 98/15 × 98 = 1568/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
5/98 = 5 × 15/98 × 15 = 75/1470 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/1470 - 75/1470 = 1568 - 75/1470 = 1493/1470 - In mixed form: 123/1470
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