Subtract 21/40 from 98/6
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 21/40
98/6 - 21/40 is 1897/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
98/6 = 98 × 20/6 × 20 = 1960/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
21/40 = 21 × 3/40 × 3 = 63/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/120 - 63/120 = 1960 - 63/120 = 1897/120 - In mixed form: 1597/120
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