Subtract 8/14 from 63/98
63/98 - 8/14 is 1/14.
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,
8/14 = 8 × 7/14 × 7 = 56/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/98 - 56/98 = 63 - 56/98 = 7/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/14
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