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Subtract 30/16 from 98/15

1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 1 14/16

98/15 - 30/16 is 559/120.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    98/15 = 98 × 16/15 × 16 = 1568/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    30/16 = 30 × 15/16 × 15 = 450/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1568/240 - 450/240 = 1568 - 450/240 = 1118/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 559/120
  6. In mixed form: 479/120

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