Subtract 56/63 from 60/98
60/98 - 56/63 is -122/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 63 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
60/98 = 60 × 9/98 × 9 = 540/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
56/63 = 56 × 14/63 × 14 = 784/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/882 - 784/882 = 540 - 784/882 = -244/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -122/441
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