Subtract 48/98 from 63/28
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 48/98
63/28 - 48/98 is 345/196.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
63/28 = 63 × 7/28 × 7 = 441/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
48/98 = 48 × 2/98 × 2 = 96/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/196 - 96/196 = 441 - 96/196 = 345/196 - In mixed form: 1149/196
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