Subtract 98/63 from 27/90
1st number: 27/90, 2nd number: 1 35/63
27/90 - 98/63 is -113/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
27/90 = 27 × 7/90 × 7 = 189/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
98/63 = 98 × 10/63 × 10 = 980/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/630 - 980/630 = 189 - 980/630 = -791/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -113/90
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