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Subtract 63/28 from 49/98

1st number: 49/98, 2nd number: 2 7/28

49/98 - 63/28 is -7/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 28 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
    49/98 = 49 × 2/98 × 2 = 98/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
    63/28 = 63 × 7/28 × 7 = 441/196
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    98/196 - 441/196 = 98 - 441/196 = -343/196
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/4

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