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Subtract 3/56 from 63/49

1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 3/56

63/49 - 3/56 is 69/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 56 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    63/49 = 63 × 8/49 × 8 = 504/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
    3/56 = 3 × 7/56 × 7 = 21/392
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    504/392 - 21/392 = 504 - 21/392 = 483/392
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 69/56
  6. In mixed form: 113/56

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