Answers

Subtract 35/63 from 84/49

1^st number: 1 35/49, 2^nd number: 35/63

84/49 - 35/63 is 73/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 63 is 441
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
   84/49 = 84 × 9/49 × 9 = 756/441
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
   35/63 = 35 × 7/63 × 7 = 245/441
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   756/441 - 245/441 = 756 - 245/441 = 511/441
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/63
6. In mixed form: 110/63

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