Subtract 12/98 from 63/10
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 12/98
63/10 - 12/98 is 3027/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
12/98 = 12 × 5/98 × 5 = 60/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/490 - 60/490 = 3087 - 60/490 = 3027/490 - In mixed form: 687/490
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