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Subtract 63/49 from 8/28

1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 1 14/49

8/28 - 63/49 is -1/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 49 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
    8/28 = 8 × 7/28 × 7 = 56/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
    63/49 = 63 × 4/49 × 4 = 252/196
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    56/196 - 252/196 = 56 - 252/196 = -196/196
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1

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