Subtract 20/36 from 98/6
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 20/36
98/6 - 20/36 is 142/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
98/6 = 98 × 6/6 × 6 = 588/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
20/36 = 20 × 1/36 × 1 = 20/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/36 - 20/36 = 588 - 20/36 = 568/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 142/9
- In mixed form: 157/9
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