Subtract 63/49 from 98/2
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 1 14/49
98/2 - 63/49 is 334/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
98/2 = 98 × 49/2 × 49 = 4802/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
63/49 = 63 × 2/49 × 2 = 126/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4802/98 - 126/98 = 4802 - 126/98 = 4676/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 334/7
- In mixed form: 475/7
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