Subtract 15/49 from 98/16, Solve 6 2/16

Subtract 15/49 from 98/16

1^st number: 6 2/16, 2^nd number: 15/49

98/16 - 15/49 is 2281/392.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 49 is 784

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
98/16 = 98 × 49/16 × 49 = 4802/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
15/49 = 15 × 16/49 × 16 = 240/784
Subtract the two like fractions:
4802/784 - 240/784 = 4802 - 240/784 = 4562/784
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2281/392
In mixed form: 5321/392

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