Subtract 70/10 from 49/63
1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 7 0/10
49/63 - 70/10 is -56/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 10 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
49/63 = 49 × 10/63 × 10 = 490/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
70/10 = 70 × 63/10 × 63 = 4410/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/630 - 4410/630 = 490 - 4410/630 = -3920/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -56/9
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