Subtract 63/16 from 3/98
1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 3 15/16
3/98 - 63/16 is -3063/784.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
3/98 = 3 × 8/98 × 8 = 24/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
63/16 = 63 × 49/16 × 49 = 3087/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/784 - 3087/784 = 24 - 3087/784 = -3063/784
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