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Subtract 63/96 from 56/49

1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 63/96

56/49 - 63/96 is 109/224.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 96 is 4704

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
    56/49 = 56 × 96/49 × 96 = 5376/4704
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
    63/96 = 63 × 49/96 × 49 = 3087/4704
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    5376/4704 - 3087/4704 = 5376 - 3087/4704 = 2289/4704
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/224

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