Subtract 2/16 from 98/75
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 2/16
98/75 - 2/16 is 709/600.
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,
2/16 = 2 × 75/16 × 75 = 150/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/1200 - 150/1200 = 1568 - 150/1200 = 1418/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 709/600
- In mixed form: 1109/600
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