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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    25/14 = 25 × 7/14 × 7 = 175/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    63/98 = 63 × 1/98 × 1 = 63/98
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    175/98 - 63/98 = 175 - 63/98 = 112/98
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/7
  6. In mixed form: 11/7

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