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Subtract 40/98 from 90/63

1st number: 1 27/63, 2nd number: 40/98

90/63 - 40/98 is 50/49.

Steps for subtracting fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
    90/63 = 90 × 14/63 × 14 = 1260/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    40/98 = 40 × 9/98 × 9 = 360/882
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1260/882 - 360/882 = 1260 - 360/882 = 900/882
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 50/49
  6. In mixed form: 11/49

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