Subtract 9/20 from 98/6
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 9/20
98/6 - 9/20 is 953/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
98/6 = 98 × 10/6 × 10 = 980/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
9/20 = 9 × 3/20 × 3 = 27/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/60 - 27/60 = 980 - 27/60 = 953/60 - In mixed form: 1553/60
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