Subtract 90/63 from 49/4
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 1 27/63
49/4 - 90/63 is 303/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
49/4 = 49 × 63/4 × 63 = 3087/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
90/63 = 90 × 4/63 × 4 = 360/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/252 - 360/252 = 3087 - 360/252 = 2727/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 303/28
- In mixed form: 1023/28
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