Subtract 1/98 from 63/10, Solve 6 3/10

Subtract 1/98 from 63/10

1^st number: 6 3/10, 2^nd number: 1/98

63/10 - 1/98 is 1541/245.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
63/10 = 63 × 49/10 × 49 = 3087/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
1/98 = 1 × 5/98 × 5 = 5/490
Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/490 - 5/490 = 3087 - 5/490 = 3082/490
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1541/245
In mixed form: 671/245

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