Answers

Subtract 25/9 from 49/63

1^st number: 49/63, 2^nd number: 2 7/9

49/63 - 25/9 is -2/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
   49/63 = 49 × 1/63 × 1 = 49/63
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
   25/9 = 25 × 7/9 × 7 = 175/63
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   49/63 - 175/63 = 49 - 175/63 = -126/63
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/1

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