Subtract 3/49 from 63/18
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 3/49
63/18 - 3/49 is 337/98.
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,
3/49 = 3 × 18/49 × 18 = 54/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/882 - 54/882 = 3087 - 54/882 = 3033/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 337/98
- In mixed form: 343/98
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