Subtract 49/63 from 30/9
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 49/63
30/9 - 49/63 is 23/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
30/9 = 30 × 7/9 × 7 = 210/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
49/63 = 49 × 1/63 × 1 = 49/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/63 - 49/63 = 210 - 49/63 = 161/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/9
- In mixed form: 25/9
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