Subtract 6/64 from 98/60
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 6/64
98/60 - 6/64 is 739/480.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 16 = 960,
98/60 = 98 × 16/60 × 16 = 1568/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
6/64 = 6 × 15/64 × 15 = 90/960 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/960 - 90/960 = 1568 - 90/960 = 1478/960 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 739/480
- In mixed form: 1259/480
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