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Subtract 3/30 from 98/63

1st number: 1 35/63, 2nd number: 3/30

98/63 - 3/30 is 131/90.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 30 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    98/63 = 98 × 10/63 × 10 = 980/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
    3/30 = 3 × 21/30 × 21 = 63/630
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    980/630 - 63/630 = 980 - 63/630 = 917/630
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/90
  6. In mixed form: 141/90

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