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Subtract 96/63 from 49/20

1^st number: 2 9/20, 2^nd number: 1 33/63

49/20 - 96/63 is 389/420.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
   49/20 = 49 × 63/20 × 63 = 3087/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
   96/63 = 96 × 20/63 × 20 = 1920/1260
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   3087/1260 - 1920/1260 = 3087 - 1920/1260 = 1167/1260
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 389/420

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