Subtract 63/98 from 63/16
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 63/98
63/16 - 63/98 is 369/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
63/16 = 63 × 49/16 × 49 = 3087/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
63/98 = 63 × 8/98 × 8 = 504/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/784 - 504/784 = 3087 - 504/784 = 2583/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 369/112
- In mixed form: 333/112
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