Subtract 98/9 from 63/64
1st number: 63/64, 2nd number: 10 8/9
63/64 - 98/9 is -5705/576.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 9 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
63/64 = 63 × 9/64 × 9 = 567/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
98/9 = 98 × 64/9 × 64 = 6272/576 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/576 - 6272/576 = 567 - 6272/576 = -5705/576
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