Subtract 40/98 from 60/63, Solve 60/63

Subtract 40/98 from 60/63

60/63 - 40/98 is 80/147.

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,
60/63 = 60 × 14/63 × 14 = 840/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
40/98 = 40 × 9/98 × 9 = 360/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
840/882 - 360/882 = 840 - 360/882 = 480/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 80/147

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