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Subtract 2/63 from 63/49

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

63/49 - 2/63 is 79/63.

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,
   63/49 = 63 × 9/49 × 9 = 567/441
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
   2/63 = 2 × 7/63 × 7 = 14/441
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   567/441 - 14/441 = 567 - 14/441 = 553/441
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/63
6. In mixed form: 116/63

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