Subtract 63/9 from 56/98
1st number: 56/98, 2nd number: 7 0/9
56/98 - 63/9 is -45/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
56/98 = 56 × 9/98 × 9 = 504/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
63/9 = 63 × 98/9 × 98 = 6174/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/882 - 6174/882 = 504 - 6174/882 = -5670/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -45/7
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