Subtract 12/63 from 98/3
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 12/63
98/3 - 12/63 is 682/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
98/3 = 98 × 21/3 × 21 = 2058/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
12/63 = 12 × 1/63 × 1 = 12/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2058/63 - 12/63 = 2058 - 12/63 = 2046/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 682/21
- In mixed form: 3210/21
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