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Subtract 3/32 from 63/98

63/98 - 3/32 is 123/224.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 32 is 1568

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
    63/98 = 63 × 16/98 × 16 = 1008/1568
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
    3/32 = 3 × 49/32 × 49 = 147/1568
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1008/1568 - 147/1568 = 1008 - 147/1568 = 861/1568
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 123/224

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