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Subtract 15/63 from 98/80

1st number: 1 18/80, 2nd number: 15/63

98/80 - 15/63 is 829/840.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 63 is 5040

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5040
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
    98/80 = 98 × 63/80 × 63 = 6174/5040
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
    15/63 = 15 × 80/63 × 80 = 1200/5040
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    6174/5040 - 1200/5040 = 6174 - 1200/5040 = 4974/5040
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 829/840

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