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Subtract 50/63 from 98/56

1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 50/63

98/56 - 50/63 is 241/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 63 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    98/56 = 98 × 9/56 × 9 = 882/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    50/63 = 50 × 8/63 × 8 = 400/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    882/504 - 400/504 = 882 - 400/504 = 482/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 241/252

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