Subtract 1/16 from 98/75
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 1/16
98/75 - 1/16 is 1493/1200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
98/75 = 98 × 16/75 × 16 = 1568/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
1/16 = 1 × 75/16 × 75 = 75/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/1200 - 75/1200 = 1568 - 75/1200 = 1493/1200 - In mixed form: 1293/1200
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