Subtract 3/49 from 70/63
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 3/49
70/63 - 3/49 is 463/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
70/63 = 70 × 7/63 × 7 = 490/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
3/49 = 3 × 9/49 × 9 = 27/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/441 - 27/441 = 490 - 27/441 = 463/441 - In mixed form: 122/441
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