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Subtract 3/63 from 24/98

24/98 - 3/63 is 29/147.

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,
    24/98 = 24 × 9/98 × 9 = 216/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
    3/63 = 3 × 14/63 × 14 = 42/882
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    216/882 - 42/882 = 216 - 42/882 = 174/882
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/147

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