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Subtract 7/63 from 28/98

28/98 - 7/63 is 11/63.

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,
    28/98 = 28 × 9/98 × 9 = 252/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
    7/63 = 7 × 14/63 × 14 = 98/882
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    252/882 - 98/882 = 252 - 98/882 = 154/882
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/63

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