Subtract 9/63 from 98/35
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 9/63
98/35 - 9/63 is 93/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
98/35 = 98 × 9/35 × 9 = 882/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
9/63 = 9 × 5/63 × 5 = 45/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/315 - 45/315 = 882 - 45/315 = 837/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/35
- In mixed form: 223/35
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