Answers

Subtract 8/98 from 63/4

1^st number: 15 3/4, 2^nd number: 8/98

63/4 - 8/98 is 3071/196.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
   63/4 = 63 × 49/4 × 49 = 3087/196
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
   8/98 = 8 × 2/98 × 2 = 16/196
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   3087/196 - 16/196 = 3087 - 16/196 = 3071/196
5. In mixed form: 15131/196

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁶³/₄-¹⁶/₉₈ ⁶³/₈-⁸/₉₈ ⁶³/₄-²⁴/₉₈ ⁶³/₁₂-⁸/₉₈ ⁶³/₄-⁴⁰/₉₈ ⁶³/₂₀-⁸/₉₈ ⁶³/₄-⁵⁶/₉₈ ⁶³/₂₈-⁸/₉₈

Subtract Fractions Calculator