Subtract 25/63 from 49/14
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 25/63
49/14 - 25/63 is 391/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
49/14 = 49 × 9/14 × 9 = 441/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
25/63 = 25 × 2/63 × 2 = 50/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/126 - 50/126 = 441 - 50/126 = 391/126 - In mixed form: 313/126
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