Subtract 63/60 from 10/98
1st number: 10/98, 2nd number: 1 3/60
10/98 - 63/60 is -929/980.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 60 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 30 = 2940,
10/98 = 10 × 30/98 × 30 = 300/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
63/60 = 63 × 49/60 × 49 = 3087/2940 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/2940 - 3087/2940 = 300 - 3087/2940 = -2787/2940 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -929/980
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