Subtract 10/35 from 98/63
1st number: 1 35/63, 2nd number: 10/35
98/63 - 10/35 is 80/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
98/63 = 98 × 5/63 × 5 = 490/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
10/35 = 10 × 9/35 × 9 = 90/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/315 - 90/315 = 490 - 90/315 = 400/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 80/63
- In mixed form: 117/63
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