Subtract 45/49 from 63/6
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 45/49
63/6 - 45/49 is 939/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
63/6 = 63 × 49/6 × 49 = 3087/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
45/49 = 45 × 6/49 × 6 = 270/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/294 - 270/294 = 3087 - 270/294 = 2817/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 939/98
- In mixed form: 957/98
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