Subtract 35/98 from 42/63
42/63 - 35/98 is 13/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
42/63 = 42 × 14/63 × 14 = 588/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
35/98 = 35 × 9/98 × 9 = 315/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/882 - 315/882 = 588 - 315/882 = 273/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/42
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