Subtract 56/63 from 49/98
49/98 - 56/63 is -7/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 63 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
49/98 = 49 × 9/98 × 9 = 441/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
56/63 = 56 × 14/63 × 14 = 784/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/882 - 784/882 = 441 - 784/882 = -343/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/18
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