Subtract 63/49 from 80/36
1st number: 2 8/36, 2nd number: 1 14/49
80/36 - 63/49 is 59/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
80/36 = 80 × 49/36 × 49 = 3920/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
63/49 = 63 × 36/49 × 36 = 2268/1764 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3920/1764 - 2268/1764 = 3920 - 2268/1764 = 1652/1764 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/63
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