Subtract 3/63 from 56/49
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 3/63
56/49 - 3/63 is 23/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 63 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
56/49 = 56 × 9/49 × 9 = 504/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
3/63 = 3 × 7/63 × 7 = 21/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/441 - 21/441 = 504 - 21/441 = 483/441 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/21
- In mixed form: 12/21
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