Answers

Subtract 56/49 from 63/84

1^st number: 63/84, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

63/84 - 56/49 is -11/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 49 is 588
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
   63/84 = 63 × 7/84 × 7 = 441/588
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
   56/49 = 56 × 12/49 × 12 = 672/588
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   441/588 - 672/588 = 441 - 672/588 = -231/588
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/28

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