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Subtract 63/70 from 5/98

5/98 - 63/70 is -208/245.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 70 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    5/98 = 5 × 5/98 × 5 = 25/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    63/70 = 63 × 7/70 × 7 = 441/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    25/490 - 441/490 = 25 - 441/490 = -416/490
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -208/245

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