Subtract 35/63 from 49/25
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 35/63
49/25 - 35/63 is 316/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
49/25 = 49 × 63/25 × 63 = 3087/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
35/63 = 35 × 25/63 × 25 = 875/1575 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/1575 - 875/1575 = 3087 - 875/1575 = 2212/1575 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 316/225
- In mixed form: 191/225
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