Subtract 5/48 from 98/6
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 5/48
98/6 - 5/48 is 779/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
98/6 = 98 × 8/6 × 8 = 784/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
5/48 = 5 × 1/48 × 1 = 5/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/48 - 5/48 = 784 - 5/48 = 779/48 - In mixed form: 1611/48
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