Subtract 63/21 from 15/98
1st number: 15/98, 2nd number: 3 0/21
15/98 - 63/21 is -279/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 21 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
15/98 = 15 × 3/98 × 3 = 45/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
63/21 = 63 × 14/21 × 14 = 882/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/294 - 882/294 = 45 - 882/294 = -837/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -279/98
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