Subtract 98/63 from 25/6
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 1 35/63
25/6 - 98/63 is 47/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
25/6 = 25 × 21/6 × 21 = 525/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
98/63 = 98 × 2/63 × 2 = 196/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/126 - 196/126 = 525 - 196/126 = 329/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/18
- In mixed form: 211/18
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