Subtract 63/49 from 25/98
1st number: 25/98, 2nd number: 1 14/49
25/98 - 63/49 is -101/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
25/98 = 25 × 1/98 × 1 = 25/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
63/49 = 63 × 2/49 × 2 = 126/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/98 - 126/98 = 25 - 126/98 = -101/98
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