Subtract 60/9 from 98/63
1st number: 1 35/63, 2nd number: 6 6/9
98/63 - 60/9 is -46/9.
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,
60/9 = 60 × 7/9 × 7 = 420/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/63 - 420/63 = 98 - 420/63 = -322/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -46/9
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