Subtract 98/50 from 7/63, Solve 7/63

Subtract 98/50 from 7/63

1^st number: 7/63, 2^nd number: 1 48/50

7/63 - 98/50 is -416/225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
7/63 = 7 × 50/63 × 50 = 350/3150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
98/50 = 98 × 63/50 × 63 = 6174/3150
Subtract the two like fractions:
350/3150 - 6174/3150 = 350 - 6174/3150 = -5824/3150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -416/225

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