Subtract 6/63 from 36/49
36/49 - 6/63 is 94/147.
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,
36/49 = 36 × 9/49 × 9 = 324/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
6/63 = 6 × 7/63 × 7 = 42/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/441 - 42/441 = 324 - 42/441 = 282/441 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 94/147
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