Subtract 63/6 from 49/72
1st number: 49/72, 2nd number: 10 3/6
49/72 - 63/6 is -707/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
49/72 = 49 × 1/72 × 1 = 49/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
63/6 = 63 × 12/6 × 12 = 756/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/72 - 756/72 = 49 - 756/72 = -707/72
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