Subtract 20/63 from 98/12
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 20/63
98/12 - 20/63 is 989/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
98/12 = 98 × 21/12 × 21 = 2058/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
20/63 = 20 × 4/63 × 4 = 80/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2058/252 - 80/252 = 2058 - 80/252 = 1978/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 989/126
- In mixed form: 7107/126
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