Subtract 75/63 from 98/6
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 1 12/63
98/6 - 75/63 is 106/7.
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,
75/63 = 75 × 2/63 × 2 = 150/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2058/126 - 150/126 = 2058 - 150/126 = 1908/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 106/7
- In mixed form: 151/7
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