Subtract 30/63 from 90/49
1st number: 1 41/49, 2nd number: 30/63
90/49 - 30/63 is 200/147.
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,
90/49 = 90 × 9/49 × 9 = 810/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
30/63 = 30 × 7/63 × 7 = 210/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
810/441 - 210/441 = 810 - 210/441 = 600/441 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 200/147
- In mixed form: 153/147
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