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Subtract 1/63 from 49/9

1^st number: 5 4/9, 2^nd number: 1/63

49/9 - 1/63 is 38/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
   49/9 = 49 × 7/9 × 7 = 343/63
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
   1/63 = 1 × 1/63 × 1 = 1/63
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   343/63 - 1/63 = 343 - 1/63 = 342/63
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/7
6. In mixed form: 53/7

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