Subtract 28/7 from 49/63
1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 4 0/7
49/63 - 28/7 is -29/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 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 7 × 9 = 63,
28/7 = 28 × 9/7 × 9 = 252/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/63 - 252/63 = 49 - 252/63 = -203/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/9
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