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Subtract 35/63 from 54/49

1^st number: 1 5/49, 2^nd number: 35/63

54/49 - 35/63 is 241/441.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 63 is 441
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
   54/49 = 54 × 9/49 × 9 = 486/441
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
   35/63 = 35 × 7/63 × 7 = 245/441
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   486/441 - 245/441 = 486 - 245/441 = 241/441

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