Subtract 70/8 from 49/63
1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 8 6/8
49/63 - 70/8 is -287/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
49/63 = 49 × 8/63 × 8 = 392/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
70/8 = 70 × 63/8 × 63 = 4410/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/504 - 4410/504 = 392 - 4410/504 = -4018/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -287/36
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