Answers

Subtract 63/25 from 49/9

1^st number: 5 4/9, 2^nd number: 2 13/25

49/9 - 63/25 is 658/225.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 25 is 225
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
   49/9 = 49 × 25/9 × 25 = 1225/225
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
   63/25 = 63 × 9/25 × 9 = 567/225
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1225/225 - 567/225 = 1225 - 567/225 = 658/225
5. In mixed form: 2208/225

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁹⁸/₉-⁶³/₂₅ ⁴⁹/₁₈-⁶³/₂₅ ⁴⁹/₉-⁶³/₅₀ ⁴⁹/₂₇-⁶³/₂₅ ⁴⁹/₉-⁶³/₇₅ ⁴⁹/₄₅-⁶³/₂₅ ⁴⁹/₆₃-⁶³/₂₅

Subtract Fractions Calculator