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Subtract 49/63 from 56/98

56/98 - 49/63 is -13/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 63 is 882
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
   56/98 = 56 × 9/98 × 9 = 504/882
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
   49/63 = 49 × 14/63 × 14 = 686/882
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   504/882 - 686/882 = 504 - 686/882 = -182/882
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/63

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