Subtract 98/36 from 9/63
1st number: 9/63, 2nd number: 2 26/36
9/63 - 98/36 is -325/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
9/63 = 9 × 4/63 × 4 = 36/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
98/36 = 98 × 7/36 × 7 = 686/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/252 - 686/252 = 36 - 686/252 = -650/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -325/126
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