Subtract 3/49 from 63/45, Solve 1 18/45

Subtract 3/49 from 63/45

1^st number: 1 18/45, 2^nd number: 3/49

63/45 - 3/49 is 328/245.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 49 is 2205

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
63/45 = 63 × 49/45 × 49 = 3087/2205
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
3/49 = 3 × 45/49 × 45 = 135/2205
Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/2205 - 135/2205 = 3087 - 135/2205 = 2952/2205
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 328/245
In mixed form: 183/245

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