Subtract 63/49 from 28/63, Solve 28/63

Subtract 63/49 from 28/63

1^st number: 28/63, 2^nd number: 1 14/49

28/63 - 63/49 is -53/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 49 is 441

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
28/63 = 28 × 7/63 × 7 = 196/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
63/49 = 63 × 9/49 × 9 = 567/441
Subtract the two like fractions:
196/441 - 567/441 = 196 - 567/441 = -371/441
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/63

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