Subtract 28/49 from 98/6
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 28/49
98/6 - 28/49 is 331/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
28/49 = 28 × 6/49 × 6 = 168/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4802/294 - 168/294 = 4802 - 168/294 = 4634/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 331/21
- In mixed form: 1516/21
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