Subtract 63/35 from 49/18
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 1 28/35
49/18 - 63/35 is 83/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
49/18 = 49 × 35/18 × 35 = 1715/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
63/35 = 63 × 18/35 × 18 = 1134/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/630 - 1134/630 = 1715 - 1134/630 = 581/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/90
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