Subtract 3/20 from 98/63
1st number: 1 35/63, 2nd number: 3/20
98/63 - 3/20 is 253/180.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
98/63 = 98 × 20/63 × 20 = 1960/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
3/20 = 3 × 63/20 × 63 = 189/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/1260 - 189/1260 = 1960 - 189/1260 = 1771/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 253/180
- In mixed form: 173/180
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