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Subtract 30/63 from 14/98

14/98 - 30/63 is -1/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 63 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    14/98 = 14 × 9/98 × 9 = 126/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
    30/63 = 30 × 14/63 × 14 = 420/882
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    126/882 - 420/882 = 126 - 420/882 = -294/882
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/3

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