Subtract 63/49 from 45/8
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 1 14/49
45/8 - 63/49 is 243/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
45/8 = 45 × 49/8 × 49 = 2205/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
63/49 = 63 × 8/49 × 8 = 504/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2205/392 - 504/392 = 2205 - 504/392 = 1701/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 243/56
- In mixed form: 419/56
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