Subtract 21/98 from 16/6
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 21/98
16/6 - 21/98 is 103/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
16/6 = 16 × 49/6 × 49 = 784/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
21/98 = 21 × 3/98 × 3 = 63/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/294 - 63/294 = 784 - 63/294 = 721/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/42
- In mixed form: 219/42
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