Subtract 28/21 from 49/63
1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 1 7/21
49/63 - 28/21 is -5/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
49/63 = 49 × 1/63 × 1 = 49/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
28/21 = 28 × 3/21 × 3 = 84/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/63 - 84/63 = 49 - 84/63 = -35/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/9
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