Subtract 9/63 from 60/49, Solve 1 11/49

Subtract 9/63 from 60/49

1^st number: 1 11/49, 2^nd number: 9/63

60/49 - 9/63 is 53/49.

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,
60/49 = 60 × 9/49 × 9 = 540/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
9/63 = 9 × 7/63 × 7 = 63/441
Subtract the two like fractions:
540/441 - 63/441 = 540 - 63/441 = 477/441
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/49
In mixed form: 14/49

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