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Subtract 98/63 from 35/24

1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 1 35/63

35/24 - 98/63 is -7/72.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 63 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
    35/24 = 35 × 21/24 × 21 = 735/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    98/63 = 98 × 8/63 × 8 = 784/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    735/504 - 784/504 = 735 - 784/504 = -49/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/72

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