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Subtract 24/98 from 63/35

1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 24/98

63/35 - 24/98 is 381/245.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 98 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
    63/35 = 63 × 14/35 × 14 = 882/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    24/98 = 24 × 5/98 × 5 = 120/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    882/490 - 120/490 = 882 - 120/490 = 762/490
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 381/245
  6. In mixed form: 1136/245

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