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Subtract 49/63 from 49/6

1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 49/63

49/6 - 49/63 is 133/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
    49/6 = 49 × 21/6 × 21 = 1029/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    49/63 = 49 × 2/63 × 2 = 98/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1029/126 - 98/126 = 1029 - 98/126 = 931/126
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 133/18
  6. In mixed form: 77/18

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