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Subtract 98/96 from 49/63

1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 1 2/96

49/63 - 98/96 is -35/144.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 96 is 2016

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
    49/63 = 49 × 32/63 × 32 = 1568/2016
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
    98/96 = 98 × 21/96 × 21 = 2058/2016
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1568/2016 - 2058/2016 = 1568 - 2058/2016 = -490/2016
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/144

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