Subtract 36/20 from 98/16
1st number: 6 2/16, 2nd number: 1 16/20
98/16 - 36/20 is 173/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 20 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 20 × 4 = 80,
36/20 = 36 × 4/20 × 4 = 144/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/80 - 144/80 = 490 - 144/80 = 346/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/40
- In mixed form: 413/40
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