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Subtract 63/81 from 14/49

14/49 - 63/81 is -31/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 81 is 3969
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3969
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 81 = 3969,
   14/49 = 14 × 81/49 × 81 = 1134/3969
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 49 = 3969,
   63/81 = 63 × 49/81 × 49 = 3087/3969
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1134/3969 - 3087/3969 = 1134 - 3087/3969 = -1953/3969
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/63

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