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