Subtract 1/6 from 98/35, Solve 2 28/35

Subtract 1/6 from 98/35

1^st number: 2 28/35, 2^nd number: 1/6

98/35 - 1/6 is 79/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
98/35 = 98 × 6/35 × 6 = 588/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
1/6 = 1 × 35/6 × 35 = 35/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
588/210 - 35/210 = 588 - 35/210 = 553/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/30
In mixed form: 219/30

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