Subtract 98/50 from 1/63, Solve 1/63

Subtract 98/50 from 1/63

1^st number: 1/63, 2^nd number: 1 48/50

1/63 - 98/50 is -3062/1575.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
1/63 = 1 × 50/63 × 50 = 50/3150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
98/50 = 98 × 63/50 × 63 = 6174/3150
Subtract the two like fractions:
50/3150 - 6174/3150 = 50 - 6174/3150 = -6124/3150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3062/1575

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