Subtract 10/49 from 63/18
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 10/49
63/18 - 10/49 is 323/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
63/18 = 63 × 49/18 × 49 = 3087/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
10/49 = 10 × 18/49 × 18 = 180/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/882 - 180/882 = 3087 - 180/882 = 2907/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 323/98
- In mixed form: 329/98
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