Subtract 98/63 from 10/80
1st number: 10/80, 2nd number: 1 35/63
10/80 - 98/63 is -103/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 63 is 5040
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5040 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
10/80 = 10 × 63/80 × 63 = 630/5040 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
98/63 = 98 × 80/63 × 80 = 7840/5040 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/5040 - 7840/5040 = 630 - 7840/5040 = -7210/5040 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -103/72
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