Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Subtract fractions

Subtract 49/96 from 70/63

1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 49/96

70/63 - 49/96 is 173/288.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 96 is 2016

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
    70/63 = 70 × 32/63 × 32 = 2240/2016
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
    49/96 = 49 × 21/96 × 21 = 1029/2016
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2240/2016 - 1029/2016 = 2240 - 1029/2016 = 1211/2016
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/288

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com