Subtract 60/49 from 63/9
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 1 11/49
63/9 - 60/49 is 283/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
63/9 = 63 × 49/9 × 49 = 3087/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
60/49 = 60 × 9/49 × 9 = 540/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/441 - 540/441 = 3087 - 540/441 = 2547/441 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 283/49
- In mixed form: 538/49
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