Subtract 21/30 from 98/16
1st number: 6 2/16, 2nd number: 21/30
98/16 - 21/30 is 217/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
98/16 = 98 × 15/16 × 15 = 1470/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
21/30 = 21 × 8/30 × 8 = 168/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/240 - 168/240 = 1470 - 168/240 = 1302/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 217/40
- In mixed form: 517/40
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