Subtract 3/49 from 75/63
1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 3/49
75/63 - 3/49 is 166/147.
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,
75/63 = 75 × 7/63 × 7 = 525/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
3/49 = 3 × 9/49 × 9 = 27/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/441 - 27/441 = 525 - 27/441 = 498/441 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 166/147
- In mixed form: 119/147
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