Subtract 98/5 from 10/63
1st number: 10/63, 2nd number: 19 3/5
10/63 - 98/5 is -6124/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
10/63 = 10 × 5/63 × 5 = 50/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
98/5 = 98 × 63/5 × 63 = 6174/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/315 - 6174/315 = 50 - 6174/315 = -6124/315
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