Subtract 63/98 from 5/4, Solve 1 1/4

Subtract 63/98 from 5/4

1^st number: 1 1/4, 2^nd number: 63/98

5/4 - 63/98 is 17/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
5/4 = 5 × 49/4 × 49 = 245/196
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
63/98 = 63 × 2/98 × 2 = 126/196
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/196 - 126/196 = 245 - 126/196 = 119/196
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/28

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