Subtract 1/98 from 9/63
9/63 - 1/98 is 13/98.
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,
9/63 = 9 × 14/63 × 14 = 126/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
1/98 = 1 × 9/98 × 9 = 9/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/882 - 9/882 = 126 - 9/882 = 117/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/98
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