Subtract 16/98 from 63/10
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 16/98
63/10 - 16/98 is 3007/490.
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,
16/98 = 16 × 5/98 × 5 = 80/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/490 - 80/490 = 3087 - 80/490 = 3007/490 - In mixed form: 667/490
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