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Subtract 7/49 from 9/84

9/84 - 7/49 is -1/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 49 is 588
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
   9/84 = 9 × 7/84 × 7 = 63/588
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
   7/49 = 7 × 12/49 × 12 = 84/588
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   63/588 - 84/588 = 63 - 84/588 = -21/588
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/28

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