Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Subtract fractions

Subtract 98/5 from 63/6

1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 19 3/5

63/6 - 98/5 is -91/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 5 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    63/6 = 63 × 5/6 × 5 = 315/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
    98/5 = 98 × 6/5 × 6 = 588/30
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    315/30 - 588/30 = 315 - 588/30 = -273/30
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -91/10

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com