Subtract 63/10 from 9/98
1st number: 9/98, 2nd number: 6 3/10
9/98 - 63/10 is -1521/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
9/98 = 9 × 5/98 × 5 = 45/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
63/10 = 63 × 49/10 × 49 = 3087/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/490 - 3087/490 = 45 - 3087/490 = -3042/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1521/245
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