Subtract 98/30 from 63/4
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 3 8/30
63/4 - 98/30 is 749/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
63/4 = 63 × 15/4 × 15 = 945/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
98/30 = 98 × 2/30 × 2 = 196/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
945/60 - 196/60 = 945 - 196/60 = 749/60 - In mixed form: 1229/60
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