Subtract 63/20 from 10/98
1st number: 10/98, 2nd number: 3 3/20
10/98 - 63/20 is -2987/980.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
10/98 = 10 × 10/98 × 10 = 100/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
63/20 = 63 × 49/20 × 49 = 3087/980 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/980 - 3087/980 = 100 - 3087/980 = -2987/980
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