Subtract 98/63 from 5/72, Solve 5/72

Subtract 98/63 from 5/72

1^st number: 5/72, 2^nd number: 1 35/63

5/72 - 98/63 is -107/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 63 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
5/72 = 5 × 7/72 × 7 = 35/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
98/63 = 98 × 8/63 × 8 = 784/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
35/504 - 784/504 = 35 - 784/504 = -749/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -107/72

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