Answers

Subtract 18/63 from 72/49

1^st number: 1 23/49, 2^nd number: 18/63

72/49 - 18/63 is 58/49.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 63 is 441
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
   72/49 = 72 × 9/49 × 9 = 648/441
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
   18/63 = 18 × 7/63 × 7 = 126/441
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   648/441 - 126/441 = 648 - 126/441 = 522/441
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 58/49
6. In mixed form: 19/49

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