Subtract 63/9 from 12/49
1st number: 12/49, 2nd number: 7 0/9
12/49 - 63/9 is -331/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 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 9 × 49 = 441,
63/9 = 63 × 49/9 × 49 = 3087/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/441 - 3087/441 = 108 - 3087/441 = -2979/441 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -331/49
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