Subtract 4/8 from 98/63, Solve 1 35/63

Subtract 4/8 from 98/63

1^st number: 1 35/63, 2^nd number: 4/8

98/63 - 4/8 is 19/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
98/63 = 98 × 8/63 × 8 = 784/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
4/8 = 4 × 63/8 × 63 = 252/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
784/504 - 252/504 = 784 - 252/504 = 532/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/18
In mixed form: 11/18

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