Subtract 42/63 from 49/45
1st number: 1 4/45, 2nd number: 42/63
49/45 - 42/63 is 19/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
49/45 = 49 × 7/45 × 7 = 343/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
42/63 = 42 × 5/63 × 5 = 210/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/315 - 210/315 = 343 - 210/315 = 133/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/45
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