Subtract 7/63 from 84/98
84/98 - 7/63 is 47/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 63 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
84/98 = 84 × 9/98 × 9 = 756/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
7/63 = 7 × 14/63 × 14 = 98/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/882 - 98/882 = 756 - 98/882 = 658/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/63
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