Subtract 84/48 from 98/63
1st number: 1 35/63, 2nd number: 1 36/48
98/63 - 84/48 is -7/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 48 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
98/63 = 98 × 16/63 × 16 = 1568/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
84/48 = 84 × 21/48 × 21 = 1764/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/1008 - 1764/1008 = 1568 - 1764/1008 = -196/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/36
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