Subtract 30/98 from 63/8
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 30/98
63/8 - 30/98 is 2967/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
63/8 = 63 × 49/8 × 49 = 3087/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
30/98 = 30 × 4/98 × 4 = 120/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/392 - 120/392 = 3087 - 120/392 = 2967/392 - In mixed form: 7223/392
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