Subtract 3/63 from 49/18
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 3/63
49/18 - 3/63 is 337/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
49/18 = 49 × 7/18 × 7 = 343/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
3/63 = 3 × 2/63 × 2 = 6/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/126 - 6/126 = 343 - 6/126 = 337/126 - In mixed form: 285/126
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