Subtract 98/63 from 10/7
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 1 35/63
10/7 - 98/63 is -8/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
10/7 = 10 × 9/7 × 9 = 90/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
98/63 = 98 × 1/63 × 1 = 98/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/63 - 98/63 = 90 - 98/63 = -8/63
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