Subtract 75/63 from 1/9
1st number: 1/9, 2nd number: 1 12/63
1/9 - 75/63 is -68/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
1/9 = 1 × 7/9 × 7 = 7/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
75/63 = 75 × 1/63 × 1 = 75/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/63 - 75/63 = 7 - 75/63 = -68/63
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