Subtract 98/63 from 6/16
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 1 35/63
6/16 - 98/63 is -85/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
6/16 = 6 × 63/16 × 63 = 378/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
98/63 = 98 × 16/63 × 16 = 1568/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/1008 - 1568/1008 = 378 - 1568/1008 = -1190/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -85/72
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