Subtract 56/49 from 63/10
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 1 7/49
63/10 - 56/49 is 361/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
63/10 = 63 × 49/10 × 49 = 3087/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
56/49 = 56 × 10/49 × 10 = 560/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/490 - 560/490 = 3087 - 560/490 = 2527/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 361/70
- In mixed form: 511/70
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