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Subtract 9/49 from 9/8

1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 9/49

9/8 - 9/49 is 369/392.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 49 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    9/8 = 9 × 49/8 × 49 = 441/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    9/49 = 9 × 8/49 × 8 = 72/392
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    441/392 - 72/392 = 441 - 72/392 = 369/392

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