Subtract 63/70 from 75/98
75/98 - 63/70 is -33/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
75/98 = 75 × 5/98 × 5 = 375/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
63/70 = 63 × 7/70 × 7 = 441/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
375/490 - 441/490 = 375 - 441/490 = -66/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/245
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