Subtract 7/63 from 98/20
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 7/63
98/20 - 7/63 is 431/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
98/20 = 98 × 63/20 × 63 = 6174/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
7/63 = 7 × 20/63 × 20 = 140/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6174/1260 - 140/1260 = 6174 - 140/1260 = 6034/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 431/90
- In mixed form: 471/90
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