Subtract 63/98 from 25/14
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 63/98
25/14 - 63/98 is 8/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
25/14 = 25 × 7/14 × 7 = 175/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
63/98 = 63 × 1/98 × 1 = 63/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/98 - 63/98 = 175 - 63/98 = 112/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/7
- In mixed form: 11/7
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