Subtract 16/30 from 98/10
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 16/30
98/10 - 16/30 is 139/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
98/10 = 98 × 3/10 × 3 = 294/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
16/30 = 16 × 1/30 × 1 = 16/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/30 - 16/30 = 294 - 16/30 = 278/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/15
- In mixed form: 94/15
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