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Subtract 1/63 from 98/18

1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 1/63

98/18 - 1/63 is 38/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    98/18 = 98 × 7/18 × 7 = 686/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    1/63 = 1 × 2/63 × 2 = 2/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    686/126 - 2/126 = 686 - 2/126 = 684/126
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/7
  6. In mixed form: 53/7

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