Subtract 30/63 from 18/49
18/49 - 30/63 is -16/147.
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,
18/49 = 18 × 9/49 × 9 = 162/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
30/63 = 30 × 7/63 × 7 = 210/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/441 - 210/441 = 162 - 210/441 = -48/441 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/147
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