Subtract 63/49 from 45/10
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 1 14/49
45/10 - 63/49 is 45/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
45/10 = 45 × 49/10 × 49 = 2205/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
63/49 = 63 × 10/49 × 10 = 630/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2205/490 - 630/490 = 2205 - 630/490 = 1575/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 45/14
- In mixed form: 33/14
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