Subtract 3/98 from 49/63
49/63 - 3/98 is 659/882.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
49/63 = 49 × 14/63 × 14 = 686/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
3/98 = 3 × 9/98 × 9 = 27/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/882 - 27/882 = 686 - 27/882 = 659/882
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