Answers

Subtract 63/4 from 98/8

1^st number: 12 2/8, 2^nd number: 15 3/4

98/8 - 63/4 is -7/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
   98/8 = 98 × 1/8 × 1 = 98/8
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
   63/4 = 63 × 2/4 × 2 = 126/8
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   98/8 - 126/8 = 98 - 126/8 = -28/8
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/2

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