Answers

Subtract 63/8 from 49/98

1^st number: 49/98, 2^nd number: 7 7/8

49/98 - 63/8 is -59/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
   49/98 = 49 × 4/98 × 4 = 196/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
   63/8 = 63 × 49/8 × 49 = 3087/392
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   196/392 - 3087/392 = 196 - 3087/392 = -2891/392
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/8

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