Subtract 98/14 from 63/70
1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 7 0/14
63/70 - 98/14 is -61/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
63/70 = 63 × 1/70 × 1 = 63/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
98/14 = 98 × 5/14 × 5 = 490/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/70 - 490/70 = 63 - 490/70 = -427/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -61/10
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