Subtract 63/48 from 84/98
1st number: 84/98, 2nd number: 1 15/48
84/98 - 63/48 is -51/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 24 = 2352,
84/98 = 84 × 24/98 × 24 = 2016/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
63/48 = 63 × 49/48 × 49 = 3087/2352 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/2352 - 3087/2352 = 2016 - 3087/2352 = -1071/2352 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/112
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