Subtract 63/7 from 49/6
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 9 0/7
49/6 - 63/7 is -5/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
49/6 = 49 × 7/6 × 7 = 343/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
63/7 = 63 × 6/7 × 6 = 378/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/42 - 378/42 = 343 - 378/42 = -35/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/6
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