Subtract 35/63 from 98/6
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 35/63
98/6 - 35/63 is 142/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
98/6 = 98 × 21/6 × 21 = 2058/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
35/63 = 35 × 2/63 × 2 = 70/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2058/126 - 70/126 = 2058 - 70/126 = 1988/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 142/9
- In mixed form: 157/9
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