Subtract 1/16 from 98/81
1st number: 1 17/81, 2nd number: 1/16
98/81 - 1/16 is 1487/1296.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 16 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
98/81 = 98 × 16/81 × 16 = 1568/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
1/16 = 1 × 81/16 × 81 = 81/1296 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/1296 - 81/1296 = 1568 - 81/1296 = 1487/1296 - In mixed form: 1191/1296
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