Subtract 27/98 from 16/6
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 27/98
16/6 - 27/98 is 703/294.
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,
27/98 = 27 × 3/98 × 3 = 81/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/294 - 81/294 = 784 - 81/294 = 703/294 - In mixed form: 2115/294
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