Subtract 60/63 from 12/49
12/49 - 60/63 is -104/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 63 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
12/49 = 12 × 9/49 × 9 = 108/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
60/63 = 60 × 7/63 × 7 = 420/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/441 - 420/441 = 108 - 420/441 = -312/441 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -104/147
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