Subtract 6/21 from 49/45
1st number: 1 4/45, 2nd number: 6/21
49/45 - 6/21 is 253/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 21 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 21 × 15 = 315,
6/21 = 6 × 15/21 × 15 = 90/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/315 - 90/315 = 343 - 90/315 = 253/315
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