Subtract 90/4 from 98/63
1st number: 1 35/63, 2nd number: 22 2/4
98/63 - 90/4 is -377/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 4 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
98/63 = 98 × 4/63 × 4 = 392/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
90/4 = 90 × 63/4 × 63 = 5670/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/252 - 5670/252 = 392 - 5670/252 = -5278/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -377/18
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