Subtract 98/63 from 75/6
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 1 35/63
75/6 - 98/63 is 197/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
75/6 = 75 × 21/6 × 21 = 1575/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
98/63 = 98 × 2/63 × 2 = 196/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/126 - 196/126 = 1575 - 196/126 = 1379/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 197/18
- In mixed form: 1017/18
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