Subtract 8/63 from 49/36
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 8/63
49/36 - 8/63 is 311/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
49/36 = 49 × 7/36 × 7 = 343/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
8/63 = 8 × 4/63 × 4 = 32/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/252 - 32/252 = 343 - 32/252 = 311/252 - In mixed form: 159/252
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