Subtract 3/6 from 98/63, Solve 1 35/63

Subtract 3/6 from 98/63

1^st number: 1 35/63, 2^nd number: 3/6

98/63 - 3/6 is 19/18.

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,
3/6 = 3 × 21/6 × 21 = 63/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
196/126 - 63/126 = 196 - 63/126 = 133/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/18
In mixed form: 11/18

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