Subtract 6/21 from 49/63
49/63 - 6/21 is 31/63.
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,
6/21 = 6 × 3/21 × 3 = 18/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/63 - 18/63 = 49 - 18/63 = 31/63
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