Subtract 16/5 from 98/6
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 3 1/5
98/6 - 16/5 is 197/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
98/6 = 98 × 5/6 × 5 = 490/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
16/5 = 16 × 6/5 × 6 = 96/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/30 - 96/30 = 490 - 96/30 = 394/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 197/15
- In mixed form: 132/15
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