Subtract 90/63 from 3/98
1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 1 27/63
3/98 - 90/63 is -137/98.
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,
3/98 = 3 × 9/98 × 9 = 27/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
90/63 = 90 × 14/63 × 14 = 1260/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/882 - 1260/882 = 27 - 1260/882 = -1233/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -137/98
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