Subtract 6/4 from 49/63, Solve 49/63

Subtract 6/4 from 49/63

1^st number: 49/63, 2^nd number: 1 2/4

49/63 - 6/4 is -13/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 4 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 4 × 63 = 252,
6/4 = 6 × 63/4 × 63 = 378/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
196/252 - 378/252 = 196 - 378/252 = -182/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/18

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