Subtract 45/9 from 98/16, Solve 6 2/16

Subtract 45/9 from 98/16

1^st number: 6 2/16, 2^nd number: 5 0/9

98/16 - 45/9 is 9/8.

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,
45/9 = 45 × 16/9 × 16 = 720/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
882/144 - 720/144 = 882 - 720/144 = 162/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/8
In mixed form: 11/8

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