Subtract 20/10 from 98/16, Solve 6 2/16

Subtract 20/10 from 98/16

1^st number: 6 2/16, 2^nd number: 2 0/10

98/16 - 20/10 is 33/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 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 10 × 8 = 80,
20/10 = 20 × 8/10 × 8 = 160/80
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/80 - 160/80 = 490 - 160/80 = 330/80
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8

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