Subtract 5/63 from 49/45, Solve 1 4/45

Subtract 5/63 from 49/45

1^st number: 1 4/45, 2^nd number: 5/63

49/45 - 5/63 is 106/105.

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,
5/63 = 5 × 5/63 × 5 = 25/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
343/315 - 25/315 = 343 - 25/315 = 318/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 106/105
In mixed form: 11/105

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