Subtract 3/9 from 98/63
1st number: 1 35/63, 2nd number: 3/9
98/63 - 3/9 is 11/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
98/63 = 98 × 1/63 × 1 = 98/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
3/9 = 3 × 7/9 × 7 = 21/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/63 - 21/63 = 98 - 21/63 = 77/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/9
- In mixed form: 12/9
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