Subtract 56/63 from 98/30
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 56/63
98/30 - 56/63 is 107/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
98/30 = 98 × 21/30 × 21 = 2058/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
56/63 = 56 × 10/63 × 10 = 560/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2058/630 - 560/630 = 2058 - 560/630 = 1498/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/45
- In mixed form: 217/45
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