Subtract 63/49 from 10/63
1st number: 10/63, 2nd number: 1 14/49
10/63 - 63/49 is -71/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
10/63 = 10 × 7/63 × 7 = 70/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
63/49 = 63 × 9/49 × 9 = 567/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/441 - 567/441 = 70 - 567/441 = -497/441 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/63
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