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Subtract 50/63 from 84/9

1^st number: 9 3/9, 2^nd number: 50/63

84/9 - 50/63 is 538/63.

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,
   84/9 = 84 × 7/9 × 7 = 588/63
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
   50/63 = 50 × 1/63 × 1 = 50/63
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   588/63 - 50/63 = 588 - 50/63 = 538/63
5. In mixed form: 834/63

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