Subtract 7/63 from 49/21
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 7/63
49/21 - 7/63 is 20/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
49/21 = 49 × 3/21 × 3 = 147/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
7/63 = 7 × 1/63 × 1 = 7/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/63 - 7/63 = 147 - 7/63 = 140/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/9
- In mixed form: 22/9
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