Subtract 3/60 from 49/63
49/63 - 3/60 is 131/180.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
49/63 = 49 × 20/63 × 20 = 980/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
3/60 = 3 × 21/60 × 21 = 63/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/1260 - 63/1260 = 980 - 63/1260 = 917/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/180
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