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Subtract 1/6 from 49/63

49/63 - 1/6 is 11/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
   49/63 = 49 × 2/63 × 2 = 98/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
   1/6 = 1 × 21/6 × 21 = 21/126
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   98/126 - 21/126 = 98 - 21/126 = 77/126
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/18

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