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Subtract 98/63 from 50/28

1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 1 35/63

50/28 - 98/63 is 29/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 63 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    50/28 = 50 × 9/28 × 9 = 450/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    98/63 = 98 × 4/63 × 4 = 392/252
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    450/252 - 392/252 = 450 - 392/252 = 58/252
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/126

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