Subtract 40/98 from 80/63
1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 40/98
80/63 - 40/98 is 380/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
80/63 = 80 × 14/63 × 14 = 1120/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
40/98 = 40 × 9/98 × 9 = 360/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/882 - 360/882 = 1120 - 360/882 = 760/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 380/441
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