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Subtract 54/63 from 24/49

24/49 - 54/63 is -18/49.

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,
   24/49 = 24 × 9/49 × 9 = 216/441
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
   54/63 = 54 × 7/63 × 7 = 378/441
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   216/441 - 378/441 = 216 - 378/441 = -162/441
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -18/49

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