Subtract 7/98 from 25/18, Solve 1 7/18

Subtract 7/98 from 25/18

1^st number: 1 7/18, 2^nd number: 7/98

25/18 - 7/98 is 83/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
25/18 = 25 × 49/18 × 49 = 1225/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
7/98 = 7 × 9/98 × 9 = 63/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
1225/882 - 63/882 = 1225 - 63/882 = 1162/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/63
In mixed form: 120/63

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