Subtract 1/63 from 98/9
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 1/63
98/9 - 1/63 is 685/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
98/9 = 98 × 7/9 × 7 = 686/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
1/63 = 1 × 1/63 × 1 = 1/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/63 - 1/63 = 686 - 1/63 = 685/63 - In mixed form: 1055/63
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