Subtract 96/36 from 63/98
1st number: 63/98, 2nd number: 2 24/36
63/98 - 96/36 is -85/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
63/98 = 63 × 18/98 × 18 = 1134/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
96/36 = 96 × 49/36 × 49 = 4704/1764 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/1764 - 4704/1764 = 1134 - 4704/1764 = -3570/1764 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -85/42
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