Subtract 4/63 from 98/70
1st number: 1 28/70, 2nd number: 4/63
98/70 - 4/63 is 421/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
98/70 = 98 × 9/70 × 9 = 882/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
4/63 = 4 × 10/63 × 10 = 40/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/630 - 40/630 = 882 - 40/630 = 842/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 421/315
- In mixed form: 1106/315
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