Subtract 1/49 from 98/6, Solve 16 2/6

Subtract 1/49 from 98/6

1^st number: 16 2/6, 2^nd number: 1/49

98/6 - 1/49 is 2398/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
98/6 = 98 × 49/6 × 49 = 4802/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
1/49 = 1 × 6/49 × 6 = 6/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
4802/294 - 6/294 = 4802 - 6/294 = 4796/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2398/147
In mixed form: 1646/147

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