Subtract 10/63 from 25/49
25/49 - 10/63 is 155/441.
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,
25/49 = 25 × 9/49 × 9 = 225/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
10/63 = 10 × 7/63 × 7 = 70/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/441 - 70/441 = 225 - 70/441 = 155/441
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