Subtract 4/63 from 72/49
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 4/63
72/49 - 4/63 is 620/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
72/49 = 72 × 9/49 × 9 = 648/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
4/63 = 4 × 7/63 × 7 = 28/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/441 - 28/441 = 648 - 28/441 = 620/441 - In mixed form: 1179/441
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