Subtract 5/18 from 98/6
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 5/18
98/6 - 5/18 is 289/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
98/6 = 98 × 3/6 × 3 = 294/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
5/18 = 5 × 1/18 × 1 = 5/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/18 - 5/18 = 294 - 5/18 = 289/18 - In mixed form: 161/18
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