Subtract 98/63 from 28/14
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 1 35/63
28/14 - 98/63 is 4/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
28/14 = 28 × 9/14 × 9 = 252/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
98/63 = 98 × 2/63 × 2 = 196/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/126 - 196/126 = 252 - 196/126 = 56/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/9
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