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Subtract 49/96 from 3/63

3/63 - 49/96 is -311/672.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 96 is 2016

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
    3/63 = 3 × 32/63 × 32 = 96/2016
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
    49/96 = 49 × 21/96 × 21 = 1029/2016
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    96/2016 - 1029/2016 = 96 - 1029/2016 = -933/2016
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -311/672

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