Subtract 70/63 from 70/98
1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 1 7/63
70/98 - 70/63 is -25/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 63 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
70/98 = 70 × 9/98 × 9 = 630/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
70/63 = 70 × 14/63 × 14 = 980/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/882 - 980/882 = 630 - 980/882 = -350/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/63
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