Subtract 5/63 from 49/18, Solve 2 13/18

Subtract 5/63 from 49/18

1^st number: 2 13/18, 2^nd number: 5/63

49/18 - 5/63 is 37/14.

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,
5/63 = 5 × 2/63 × 2 = 10/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
343/126 - 10/126 = 343 - 10/126 = 333/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14

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