Subtract 25/63 from 49/6
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 25/63
49/6 - 25/63 is 979/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
49/6 = 49 × 21/6 × 21 = 1029/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
25/63 = 25 × 2/63 × 2 = 50/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1029/126 - 50/126 = 1029 - 50/126 = 979/126 - In mixed form: 797/126
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