Subtract 50/81 from 98/63
1st number: 1 35/63, 2nd number: 50/81
98/63 - 50/81 is 76/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
98/63 = 98 × 9/63 × 9 = 882/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
50/81 = 50 × 7/81 × 7 = 350/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/567 - 350/567 = 882 - 350/567 = 532/567 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 76/81
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