Subtract 7/30 from 98/6
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 7/30
98/6 - 7/30 is 161/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
98/6 = 98 × 5/6 × 5 = 490/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
7/30 = 7 × 1/30 × 1 = 7/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/30 - 7/30 = 490 - 7/30 = 483/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 161/10
- In mixed form: 161/10
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