Subtract 49/45 from 42/63
1st number: 42/63, 2nd number: 1 4/45
42/63 - 49/45 is -19/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
42/63 = 42 × 5/63 × 5 = 210/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
49/45 = 49 × 7/45 × 7 = 343/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/315 - 343/315 = 210 - 343/315 = -133/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/45
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