Subtract 40/63 from 14/49
14/49 - 40/63 is -22/63.
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,
14/49 = 14 × 9/49 × 9 = 126/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
40/63 = 40 × 7/63 × 7 = 280/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/441 - 280/441 = 126 - 280/441 = -154/441 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -22/63
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