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Subtract 50/63 from 8/9

8/9 - 50/63 is 2/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 63 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    8/9 = 8 × 7/9 × 7 = 56/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    50/63 = 50 × 1/63 × 1 = 50/63
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    56/63 - 50/63 = 56 - 50/63 = 6/63
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/21

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