Subtract 9/6 from 60/98
1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 1 3/6
60/98 - 9/6 is -87/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
60/98 = 60 × 3/98 × 3 = 180/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
9/6 = 9 × 49/6 × 49 = 441/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/294 - 441/294 = 180 - 441/294 = -261/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -87/98
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