Subtract 1/6 from 98/63, Solve 1 35/63

Subtract 1/6 from 98/63

1^st number: 1 35/63, 2^nd number: 1/6

98/63 - 1/6 is 25/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
98/63 = 98 × 2/63 × 2 = 196/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
1/6 = 1 × 21/6 × 21 = 21/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
196/126 - 21/126 = 196 - 21/126 = 175/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/18
In mixed form: 17/18

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