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Subtract 10/98 from 63/60

1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 10/98

63/60 - 10/98 is 929/980.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 98 is 2940

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
    63/60 = 63 × 49/60 × 49 = 3087/2940
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 30 = 2940,
    10/98 = 10 × 30/98 × 30 = 300/2940
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    3087/2940 - 300/2940 = 3087 - 300/2940 = 2787/2940
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 929/980

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