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Subtract 1/49 from 9/63

9/63 - 1/49 is 6/49.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 49 is 441

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
    9/63 = 9 × 7/63 × 7 = 63/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    1/49 = 1 × 9/49 × 9 = 9/441
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    63/441 - 9/441 = 63 - 9/441 = 54/441
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/49

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