Subtract 70/28 from 63/98
1st number: 63/98, 2nd number: 2 14/28
63/98 - 70/28 is -13/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 28 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
63/98 = 63 × 2/98 × 2 = 126/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
70/28 = 70 × 7/28 × 7 = 490/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/196 - 490/196 = 126 - 490/196 = -364/196 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/7
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