Subtract 36/63 from 24/49
24/49 - 36/63 is -4/49.
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,
24/49 = 24 × 9/49 × 9 = 216/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
36/63 = 36 × 7/63 × 7 = 252/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/441 - 252/441 = 216 - 252/441 = -36/441 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/49
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