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Subtract 10/98 from 16/3

1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 10/98

16/3 - 10/98 is 769/147.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 98 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
    16/3 = 16 × 98/3 × 98 = 1568/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    10/98 = 10 × 3/98 × 3 = 30/294
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1568/294 - 30/294 = 1568 - 30/294 = 1538/294
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 769/147
  6. In mixed form: 534/147

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