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Subtract 10/5 from 49/63

1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 2 0/5

49/63 - 10/5 is -11/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 5 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    49/63 = 49 × 5/63 × 5 = 245/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
    10/5 = 10 × 63/5 × 63 = 630/315
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    245/315 - 630/315 = 245 - 630/315 = -385/315
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/9

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