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Subtract 98/16 from 6/5

1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 6 2/16

6/5 - 98/16 is -197/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    6/5 = 6 × 16/5 × 16 = 96/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    98/16 = 98 × 5/16 × 5 = 490/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    96/80 - 490/80 = 96 - 490/80 = -394/80
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -197/40

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