Subtract 10/63 from 98/60
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 10/63
98/60 - 10/63 is 929/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
98/60 = 98 × 21/60 × 21 = 2058/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
10/63 = 10 × 20/63 × 20 = 200/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2058/1260 - 200/1260 = 2058 - 200/1260 = 1858/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 929/630
- In mixed form: 1299/630
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/60-20/63 98/60-30/63 98/60-50/63 98/60-70/63