Answers

Subtract 98/54 from 9/63

1^st number: 9/63, 2^nd number: 1 44/54

9/63 - 98/54 is -316/189.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 54 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
   9/63 = 9 × 6/63 × 6 = 54/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   98/54 = 98 × 7/54 × 7 = 686/378
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   54/378 - 686/378 = 54 - 686/378 = -632/378
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -316/189

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