Subtract 7/98 from 16/3
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 7/98
16/3 - 7/98 is 221/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
16/3 = 16 × 98/3 × 98 = 1568/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
7/98 = 7 × 3/98 × 3 = 21/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/294 - 21/294 = 1568 - 21/294 = 1547/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 221/42
- In mixed form: 511/42
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