Subtract 45/63 from 98/24
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 45/63
98/24 - 45/63 is 283/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
98/24 = 98 × 21/24 × 21 = 2058/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
45/63 = 45 × 8/63 × 8 = 360/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2058/504 - 360/504 = 2058 - 360/504 = 1698/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 283/84
- In mixed form: 331/84
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