Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Subtract fractions

Subtract 3/63 from 49/25

1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 3/63

49/25 - 3/63 is 1004/525.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 63 is 1575

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
    49/25 = 49 × 63/25 × 63 = 3087/1575
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
    3/63 = 3 × 25/63 × 25 = 75/1575
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    3087/1575 - 75/1575 = 3087 - 75/1575 = 3012/1575
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1004/525
  6. In mixed form: 1479/525

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com