Subtract 25/49 from 36/63
36/63 - 25/49 is 3/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
36/63 = 36 × 7/63 × 7 = 252/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
25/49 = 25 × 9/49 × 9 = 225/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/441 - 225/441 = 252 - 225/441 = 27/441 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/49
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