Subtract 40/3 from 98/6
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 13 1/3
98/6 - 40/3 is 3/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
98/6 = 98 × 1/6 × 1 = 98/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
40/3 = 40 × 2/3 × 2 = 80/6 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/6 - 80/6 = 98 - 80/6 = 18/6 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/1
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