Subtract 98/6 from 28/63
1st number: 28/63, 2nd number: 16 2/6
28/63 - 98/6 is -143/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
28/63 = 28 × 2/63 × 2 = 56/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
98/6 = 98 × 21/6 × 21 = 2058/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/126 - 2058/126 = 56 - 2058/126 = -2002/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -143/9
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