Subtract 30/9 from 98/16
1st number: 6 2/16, 2nd number: 3 3/9
98/16 - 30/9 is 67/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
98/16 = 98 × 9/16 × 9 = 882/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
30/9 = 30 × 16/9 × 16 = 480/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/144 - 480/144 = 882 - 480/144 = 402/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/24
- In mixed form: 219/24
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