Subtract 21/60 from 98/15
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 21/60
98/15 - 21/60 is 371/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
98/15 = 98 × 4/15 × 4 = 392/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
21/60 = 21 × 1/60 × 1 = 21/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/60 - 21/60 = 392 - 21/60 = 371/60 - In mixed form: 611/60
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