Subtract 10/63 from 63/49
1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 10/63
63/49 - 10/63 is 71/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 63 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
63/49 = 63 × 9/49 × 9 = 567/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
10/63 = 10 × 7/63 × 7 = 70/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/441 - 70/441 = 567 - 70/441 = 497/441 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/63
- In mixed form: 18/63
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