Subtract 98/63 from 14/21
1st number: 14/21, 2nd number: 1 35/63
14/21 - 98/63 is -8/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
14/21 = 14 × 3/21 × 3 = 42/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
98/63 = 98 × 1/63 × 1 = 98/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/63 - 98/63 = 42 - 98/63 = -56/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/9
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