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Subtract 3/6 from 49/63

49/63 - 3/6 is 5/18.

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,
    3/6 = 3 × 21/6 × 21 = 63/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    98/126 - 63/126 = 98 - 63/126 = 35/126
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/18

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