Answers

Subtract 70/5 from 49/63

1^st number: 49/63, 2^nd number: 14 0/5

49/63 - 70/5 is -119/9.

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,
   70/5 = 70 × 63/5 × 63 = 4410/315
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   245/315 - 4410/315 = 245 - 4410/315 = -4165/315
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/9

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