Subtract 21/16 from 98/10
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 1 5/16
98/10 - 21/16 is 679/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
98/10 = 98 × 8/10 × 8 = 784/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
21/16 = 21 × 5/16 × 5 = 105/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/80 - 105/80 = 784 - 105/80 = 679/80 - In mixed form: 839/80
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