Subtract 63/10 from 98/5
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 6 3/10
98/5 - 63/10 is 133/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
98/5 = 98 × 2/5 × 2 = 196/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
63/10 = 63 × 1/10 × 1 = 63/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/10 - 63/10 = 196 - 63/10 = 133/10 - In mixed form: 133/10
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