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Subtract 12/63 from 98/18

1^st number: 5 8/18, 2^nd number: 12/63

98/18 - 12/63 is 331/63.

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,
   12/63 = 12 × 2/63 × 2 = 24/126
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   686/126 - 24/126 = 686 - 24/126 = 662/126
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 331/63
6. In mixed form: 516/63

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