Subtract 49/96 from 63/6
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 49/96
63/6 - 49/96 is 959/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
63/6 = 63 × 16/6 × 16 = 1008/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
49/96 = 49 × 1/96 × 1 = 49/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/96 - 49/96 = 1008 - 49/96 = 959/96 - In mixed form: 995/96
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/6-98/96 63/12-49/96 63/18-49/96 63/30-49/96 63/42-49/96