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Subtract 63/49 from 4/81

1st number: 4/81, 2nd number: 1 14/49

4/81 - 63/49 is -701/567.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 49 is 3969

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3969
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 49 = 3969,
    4/81 = 4 × 49/81 × 49 = 196/3969
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 81 = 3969,
    63/49 = 63 × 81/49 × 81 = 5103/3969
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    196/3969 - 5103/3969 = 196 - 5103/3969 = -4907/3969
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -701/567

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