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Subtract 8/49 from 63/70

63/70 - 8/49 is 361/490.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 49 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    63/70 = 63 × 7/70 × 7 = 441/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    8/49 = 8 × 10/49 × 10 = 80/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    441/490 - 80/490 = 441 - 80/490 = 361/490

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