Subtract 24/49 from 63/14
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 24/49
63/14 - 24/49 is 393/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 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 49 × 2 = 98,
24/49 = 24 × 2/49 × 2 = 48/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/98 - 48/98 = 441 - 48/98 = 393/98 - In mixed form: 41/98
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