Subtract 63/6 from 75/98
1st number: 75/98, 2nd number: 10 3/6
75/98 - 63/6 is -477/49.
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,
75/98 = 75 × 3/98 × 3 = 225/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
63/6 = 63 × 49/6 × 49 = 3087/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/294 - 3087/294 = 225 - 3087/294 = -2862/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -477/49
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