Subtract 56/98 from 63/8
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 56/98
63/8 - 56/98 is 409/56.
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,
56/98 = 56 × 4/98 × 4 = 224/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/392 - 224/392 = 3087 - 224/392 = 2863/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 409/56
- In mixed form: 717/56
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