Subtract 70/63 from 12/98
1st number: 12/98, 2nd number: 1 7/63
12/98 - 70/63 is -436/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 63 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
12/98 = 12 × 9/98 × 9 = 108/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
70/63 = 70 × 14/63 × 14 = 980/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/882 - 980/882 = 108 - 980/882 = -872/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -436/441
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