Subtract 9/98 from 96/16, Solve 6 0/16

Subtract 9/98 from 96/16

1^st number: 6 0/16, 2^nd number: 9/98

96/16 - 9/98 is 579/98.

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,
96/16 = 96 × 49/16 × 49 = 4704/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
9/98 = 9 × 8/98 × 8 = 72/784
Subtract the two like fractions:
4704/784 - 72/784 = 4704 - 72/784 = 4632/784
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 579/98
In mixed form: 589/98

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