Subtract 3/12 from 49/63, Solve 49/63

Subtract 3/12 from 49/63

49/63 - 3/12 is 19/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
49/63 = 49 × 4/63 × 4 = 196/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
3/12 = 3 × 21/12 × 21 = 63/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
196/252 - 63/252 = 196 - 63/252 = 133/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/36

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