Subtract 63/42 from 75/98
1st number: 75/98, 2nd number: 1 21/42
75/98 - 63/42 is -36/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 42 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
75/98 = 75 × 3/98 × 3 = 225/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
63/42 = 63 × 7/42 × 7 = 441/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/294 - 441/294 = 225 - 441/294 = -216/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -36/49
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