Subtract 98/16 from 98/3
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 6 2/16
98/3 - 98/16 is 637/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
98/3 = 98 × 16/3 × 16 = 1568/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
98/16 = 98 × 3/16 × 3 = 294/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/48 - 294/48 = 1568 - 294/48 = 1274/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 637/24
- In mixed form: 2613/24
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