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Subtract 60/63 from 14/49

14/49 - 60/63 is -2/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 63 is 441

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    14/49 = 14 × 9/49 × 9 = 126/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
    60/63 = 60 × 7/63 × 7 = 420/441
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    126/441 - 420/441 = 126 - 420/441 = -294/441
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/3

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