Subtract 25/49 from 63/70
63/70 - 25/49 is 191/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
63/70 = 63 × 7/70 × 7 = 441/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
25/49 = 25 × 10/49 × 10 = 250/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/490 - 250/490 = 441 - 250/490 = 191/490
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