Subtract 63/12 from 98/14, Solve 7 0/14

Subtract 63/12 from 98/14

1^st number: 7 0/14, 2^nd number: 5 3/12

98/14 - 63/12 is 7/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
98/14 = 98 × 6/14 × 6 = 588/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
63/12 = 63 × 7/12 × 7 = 441/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
588/84 - 441/84 = 588 - 441/84 = 147/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4

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