Subtract 12/63 from 49/10
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 12/63
49/10 - 12/63 is 989/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
49/10 = 49 × 63/10 × 63 = 3087/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
12/63 = 12 × 10/63 × 10 = 120/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/630 - 120/630 = 3087 - 120/630 = 2967/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 989/210
- In mixed form: 4149/210
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