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Subtract 98/63 from 9/98

1st number: 9/98, 2nd number: 1 35/63

9/98 - 98/63 is -1291/882.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 63 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    9/98 = 9 × 9/98 × 9 = 81/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
    98/63 = 98 × 14/63 × 14 = 1372/882
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    81/882 - 1372/882 = 81 - 1372/882 = -1291/882

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