Subtract 63/98 from 4/16
4/16 - 63/98 is -11/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
4/16 = 4 × 49/16 × 49 = 196/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
63/98 = 63 × 8/98 × 8 = 504/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/784 - 504/784 = 196 - 504/784 = -308/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/28
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