Subtract 10/12 from 98/63
1st number: 1 35/63, 2nd number: 10/12
98/63 - 10/12 is 13/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
98/63 = 98 × 4/63 × 4 = 392/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
10/12 = 10 × 21/12 × 21 = 210/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/252 - 210/252 = 392 - 210/252 = 182/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/18
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