Subtract 4/63 from 49/25
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 4/63
49/25 - 4/63 is 2987/1575.
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,
4/63 = 4 × 25/63 × 25 = 100/1575 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/1575 - 100/1575 = 3087 - 100/1575 = 2987/1575 - In mixed form: 11412/1575
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