Subtract 63/6 from 72/98
1st number: 72/98, 2nd number: 10 3/6
72/98 - 63/6 is -957/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
72/98 = 72 × 3/98 × 3 = 216/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
63/6 = 63 × 49/6 × 49 = 3087/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/294 - 3087/294 = 216 - 3087/294 = -2871/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -957/98
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