Subtract 30/63 from 98/56
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 30/63
98/56 - 30/63 is 107/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
98/56 = 98 × 9/56 × 9 = 882/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
30/63 = 30 × 8/63 × 8 = 240/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/504 - 240/504 = 882 - 240/504 = 642/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/84
- In mixed form: 123/84
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