Subtract 49/63 from 50/15
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 49/63
50/15 - 49/63 is 23/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
50/15 = 50 × 21/15 × 21 = 1050/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
49/63 = 49 × 5/63 × 5 = 245/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/315 - 245/315 = 1050 - 245/315 = 805/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/9
- In mixed form: 25/9
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