Subtract 49/14 from 63/15
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 3 7/14
63/15 - 49/14 is 7/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
63/15 = 63 × 14/15 × 14 = 882/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
49/14 = 49 × 15/14 × 15 = 735/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/210 - 735/210 = 882 - 735/210 = 147/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/10
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