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Subtract 63/20 from 21/98

1st number: 21/98, 2nd number: 3 3/20

21/98 - 63/20 is -411/140.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 20 is 980

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
    21/98 = 21 × 10/98 × 10 = 210/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    63/20 = 63 × 49/20 × 49 = 3087/980
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    210/980 - 3087/980 = 210 - 3087/980 = -2877/980
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -411/140

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