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Subtract 25/6 from 49/63

1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 4 1/6

49/63 - 25/6 is -61/18.

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,
    25/6 = 25 × 21/6 × 21 = 525/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    98/126 - 525/126 = 98 - 525/126 = -427/126
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -61/18

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