Subtract 6/40 from 98/16, Solve 6 2/16

Subtract 6/40 from 98/16

1^st number: 6 2/16, 2^nd number: 6/40

98/16 - 6/40 is 239/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 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 40 × 2 = 80,
6/40 = 6 × 2/40 × 2 = 12/80
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/80 - 12/80 = 490 - 12/80 = 478/80
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 239/40
In mixed form: 539/40

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