Subtract 7/81 from 56/49
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 7/81
56/49 - 7/81 is 599/567.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 81 is 3969
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3969 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 81 = 3969,
56/49 = 56 × 81/49 × 81 = 4536/3969 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 49 = 3969,
7/81 = 7 × 49/81 × 49 = 343/3969 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4536/3969 - 343/3969 = 4536 - 343/3969 = 4193/3969 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 599/567
- In mixed form: 132/567
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