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Subtract 63/98 from 75/10

1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 63/98

75/10 - 63/98 is 48/7.

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,
    75/10 = 75 × 49/10 × 49 = 3675/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    63/98 = 63 × 5/98 × 5 = 315/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    3675/490 - 315/490 = 3675 - 315/490 = 3360/490
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 48/7
  6. In mixed form: 66/7

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