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Subtract 1/28 from 98/63

1st number: 1 35/63, 2nd number: 1/28

98/63 - 1/28 is 383/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 28 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    98/63 = 98 × 4/63 × 4 = 392/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    1/28 = 1 × 9/28 × 9 = 9/252
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    392/252 - 9/252 = 392 - 9/252 = 383/252
  5. In mixed form: 1131/252

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