Subtract 8/7 from 98/15
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 1 1/7
98/15 - 8/7 is 566/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
98/15 = 98 × 7/15 × 7 = 686/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
8/7 = 8 × 15/7 × 15 = 120/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/105 - 120/105 = 686 - 120/105 = 566/105 - In mixed form: 541/105
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