Subtract 50/63 from 98/81
1st number: 1 17/81, 2nd number: 50/63
98/81 - 50/63 is 236/567.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 63 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
98/81 = 98 × 7/81 × 7 = 686/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
50/63 = 50 × 9/63 × 9 = 450/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/567 - 450/567 = 686 - 450/567 = 236/567
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