Subtract 56/96 from 98/6
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 56/96
98/6 - 56/96 is 63/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 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 96 × 1 = 96,
56/96 = 56 × 1/96 × 1 = 56/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/96 - 56/96 = 1568 - 56/96 = 1512/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 63/4
- In mixed form: 153/4
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