Subtract 9/98 from 63/6, Solve 10 3/6

Subtract 9/98 from 63/6

1^st number: 10 3/6, 2^nd number: 9/98

63/6 - 9/98 is 510/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
63/6 = 63 × 49/6 × 49 = 3087/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
9/98 = 9 × 3/98 × 3 = 27/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/294 - 27/294 = 3087 - 27/294 = 3060/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 510/49
In mixed form: 1020/49

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