Answers

Subtract 63/49 from 48/84

1^st number: 48/84, 2^nd number: 1 14/49

48/84 - 63/49 is -5/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 49 is 588
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
   48/84 = 48 × 7/84 × 7 = 336/588
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
   63/49 = 63 × 12/49 × 12 = 756/588
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   336/588 - 756/588 = 336 - 756/588 = -420/588
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/7

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