Subtract 70/15 from 98/16
1st number: 6 2/16, 2nd number: 4 10/15
98/16 - 70/15 is 35/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 15 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 15 × 16 = 240,
70/15 = 70 × 16/15 × 16 = 1120/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/240 - 1120/240 = 1470 - 1120/240 = 350/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/24
- In mixed form: 111/24
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