Subtract 6/63 from 49/42
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 6/63
49/42 - 6/63 is 15/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
49/42 = 49 × 3/42 × 3 = 147/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
6/63 = 6 × 2/63 × 2 = 12/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/126 - 12/126 = 147 - 12/126 = 135/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/14
- In mixed form: 11/14
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