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Subtract 24/98 from 63/10

1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 24/98

63/10 - 24/98 is 2967/490.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 98 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    63/10 = 63 × 49/10 × 49 = 3087/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    24/98 = 24 × 5/98 × 5 = 120/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    3087/490 - 120/490 = 3087 - 120/490 = 2967/490
  5. In mixed form: 627/490

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