Subtract 63/20 from 54/98
1st number: 54/98, 2nd number: 3 3/20
54/98 - 63/20 is -2547/980.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
54/98 = 54 × 10/98 × 10 = 540/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
63/20 = 63 × 49/20 × 49 = 3087/980 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/980 - 3087/980 = 540 - 3087/980 = -2547/980
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