Answers

Subtract 30/12 from 63/98

1^st number: 63/98, 2^nd number: 2 6/12

63/98 - 30/12 is -13/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
   63/98 = 63 × 6/98 × 6 = 378/588
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
   30/12 = 30 × 49/12 × 49 = 1470/588
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   378/588 - 1470/588 = 378 - 1470/588 = -1092/588
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/7

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