Subtract 28/32 from 98/6, Solve 16 2/6

Subtract 28/32 from 98/6

1^st number: 16 2/6, 2^nd number: 28/32

98/6 - 28/32 is 371/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
98/6 = 98 × 16/6 × 16 = 1568/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
28/32 = 28 × 3/32 × 3 = 84/96
Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/96 - 84/96 = 1568 - 84/96 = 1484/96
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 371/24
In mixed form: 1511/24

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