Subtract 63/28 from 98/14
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 2 7/28
98/14 - 63/28 is 19/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
98/14 = 98 × 2/14 × 2 = 196/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
63/28 = 63 × 1/28 × 1 = 63/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/28 - 63/28 = 196 - 63/28 = 133/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/4
- In mixed form: 43/4
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