Subtract 60/98 from 60/16
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 60/98
60/16 - 60/98 is 615/196.
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,
60/16 = 60 × 49/16 × 49 = 2940/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
60/98 = 60 × 8/98 × 8 = 480/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2940/784 - 480/784 = 2940 - 480/784 = 2460/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 615/196
- In mixed form: 327/196
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