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Subtract 3/10 from 98/63

1st number: 1 35/63, 2nd number: 3/10

98/63 - 3/10 is 113/90.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 10 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    98/63 = 98 × 10/63 × 10 = 980/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
    3/10 = 3 × 63/10 × 63 = 189/630
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    980/630 - 189/630 = 980 - 189/630 = 791/630
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/90
  6. In mixed form: 123/90

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