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Subtract 98/63 from 49/54

1st number: 49/54, 2nd number: 1 35/63

49/54 - 98/63 is -35/54.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 63 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    49/54 = 49 × 7/54 × 7 = 343/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
    98/63 = 98 × 6/63 × 6 = 588/378
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    343/378 - 588/378 = 343 - 588/378 = -245/378
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/54

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