Subtract 60/7 from 98/6, Solve 16 2/6

Subtract 60/7 from 98/6

1^st number: 16 2/6, 2^nd number: 8 4/7

98/6 - 60/7 is 163/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
98/6 = 98 × 7/6 × 7 = 686/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
60/7 = 60 × 6/7 × 6 = 360/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
686/42 - 360/42 = 686 - 360/42 = 326/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 163/21
In mixed form: 716/21

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