Subtract 6/98 from 24/16
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 6/98
24/16 - 6/98 is 141/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
24/16 = 24 × 49/16 × 49 = 1176/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
6/98 = 6 × 8/98 × 8 = 48/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/784 - 48/784 = 1176 - 48/784 = 1128/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 141/98
- In mixed form: 143/98
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