Subtract 1/40 from 98/16
1st number: 6 2/16, 2nd number: 1/40
98/16 - 1/40 is 61/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
98/16 = 98 × 5/16 × 5 = 490/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
1/40 = 1 × 2/40 × 2 = 2/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/80 - 2/80 = 490 - 2/80 = 488/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/10
- In mixed form: 61/10
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