Subtract 75/63 from 49/8
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 1 12/63
49/8 - 75/63 is 829/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
49/8 = 49 × 63/8 × 63 = 3087/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
75/63 = 75 × 8/63 × 8 = 600/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/504 - 600/504 = 3087 - 600/504 = 2487/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 829/168
- In mixed form: 4157/168
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