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Subtract 21/63 from 98/3

1^st number: 32 2/3, 2^nd number: 21/63

98/3 - 21/63 is 97/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
   98/3 = 98 × 21/3 × 21 = 2058/63
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
   21/63 = 21 × 1/63 × 1 = 21/63
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2058/63 - 21/63 = 2058 - 21/63 = 2037/63
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/3
6. In mixed form: 321/3

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