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Subtract 2/63 from 28/49

28/49 - 2/63 is 34/63.

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,
    28/49 = 28 × 9/49 × 9 = 252/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
    2/63 = 2 × 7/63 × 7 = 14/441
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    252/441 - 14/441 = 252 - 14/441 = 238/441
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 34/63

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