Subtract 70/98 from 63/18
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 70/98
63/18 - 70/98 is 39/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
63/18 = 63 × 49/18 × 49 = 3087/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
70/98 = 70 × 9/98 × 9 = 630/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/882 - 630/882 = 3087 - 630/882 = 2457/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/14
- In mixed form: 211/14
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