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Subtract 8/49 from 63/84

63/84 - 8/49 is 115/196.

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,
   8/49 = 8 × 12/49 × 12 = 96/588
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   441/588 - 96/588 = 441 - 96/588 = 345/588
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 115/196

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