Subtract 16/98 from 24/9, Solve 2 6/9

Subtract 16/98 from 24/9

1^st number: 2 6/9, 2^nd number: 16/98

24/9 - 16/98 is 368/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
24/9 = 24 × 98/9 × 98 = 2352/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
16/98 = 16 × 9/98 × 9 = 144/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/882 - 144/882 = 2352 - 144/882 = 2208/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 368/147
In mixed form: 274/147

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