Subtract 5/63 from 30/98, Solve 30/98

Subtract 5/63 from 30/98

30/98 - 5/63 is 100/441.

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,
30/98 = 30 × 9/98 × 9 = 270/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
5/63 = 5 × 14/63 × 14 = 70/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/882 - 70/882 = 270 - 70/882 = 200/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 100/441

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