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Subtract 8/63 from 98/36

1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 8/63

98/36 - 8/63 is 109/42.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 63 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    98/36 = 98 × 7/36 × 7 = 686/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    8/63 = 8 × 4/63 × 4 = 32/252
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    686/252 - 32/252 = 686 - 32/252 = 654/252
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/42
  6. In mixed form: 225/42

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