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Subtract 63/80 from 98/96

1st number: 1 2/96, 2nd number: 63/80

98/96 - 63/80 is 7/30.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 80 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    98/96 = 98 × 5/96 × 5 = 490/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 6 = 480,
    63/80 = 63 × 6/80 × 6 = 378/480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    490/480 - 378/480 = 490 - 378/480 = 112/480
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/30

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