Subtract 63/98 from 45/16
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 63/98
45/16 - 63/98 is 243/112.
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,
45/16 = 45 × 49/16 × 49 = 2205/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
63/98 = 63 × 8/98 × 8 = 504/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2205/784 - 504/784 = 2205 - 504/784 = 1701/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 243/112
- In mixed form: 219/112
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