Subtract 98/16 from 56/5
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 6 2/16
56/5 - 98/16 is 203/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
56/5 = 56 × 16/5 × 16 = 896/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
98/16 = 98 × 5/16 × 5 = 490/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/80 - 490/80 = 896 - 490/80 = 406/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 203/40
- In mixed form: 53/40
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