Subtract 90/98 from 63/12
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 90/98
63/12 - 90/98 is 849/196.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
63/12 = 63 × 49/12 × 49 = 3087/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
90/98 = 90 × 6/98 × 6 = 540/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/588 - 540/588 = 3087 - 540/588 = 2547/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 849/196
- In mixed form: 465/196
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