Subtract 20/16 from 98/15
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 1 4/16
98/15 - 20/16 is 317/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
98/15 = 98 × 16/15 × 16 = 1568/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
20/16 = 20 × 15/16 × 15 = 300/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/240 - 300/240 = 1568 - 300/240 = 1268/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 317/60
- In mixed form: 517/60
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