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Subtract 56/98 from 63/14

1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 56/98

63/14 - 56/98 is 55/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    63/14 = 63 × 7/14 × 7 = 441/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    56/98 = 56 × 1/98 × 1 = 56/98
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    441/98 - 56/98 = 441 - 56/98 = 385/98
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/14
  6. In mixed form: 313/14

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