Subtract 10/16 from 98/27
1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 10/16
98/27 - 10/16 is 649/216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
98/27 = 98 × 16/27 × 16 = 1568/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
10/16 = 10 × 27/16 × 27 = 270/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/432 - 270/432 = 1568 - 270/432 = 1298/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 649/216
- In mixed form: 31/216
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