Subtract 63/7 from 1/63
1st number: 1/63, 2nd number: 9 0/7
1/63 - 63/7 is -566/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
1/63 = 1 × 1/63 × 1 = 1/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
63/7 = 63 × 9/7 × 9 = 567/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/63 - 567/63 = 1 - 567/63 = -566/63
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