Subtract 5/63 from 84/49
1st number: 1 35/49, 2nd number: 5/63
84/49 - 5/63 is 103/63.
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,
84/49 = 84 × 9/49 × 9 = 756/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
5/63 = 5 × 7/63 × 7 = 35/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/441 - 35/441 = 756 - 35/441 = 721/441 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/63
- In mixed form: 140/63
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