Subtract 20/98 from 63/14
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 20/98
63/14 - 20/98 is 421/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
63/14 = 63 × 7/14 × 7 = 441/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
20/98 = 20 × 1/98 × 1 = 20/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/98 - 20/98 = 441 - 20/98 = 421/98 - In mixed form: 429/98
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