Subtract 72/98 from 63/5
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 72/98
63/5 - 72/98 is 2907/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
63/5 = 63 × 98/5 × 98 = 6174/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
72/98 = 72 × 5/98 × 5 = 360/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6174/490 - 360/490 = 6174 - 360/490 = 5814/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2907/245
- In mixed form: 11212/245
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