Subtract 10/63 from 28/6
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 10/63
28/6 - 10/63 is 284/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
28/6 = 28 × 21/6 × 21 = 588/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
10/63 = 10 × 2/63 × 2 = 20/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/126 - 20/126 = 588 - 20/126 = 568/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 284/63
- In mixed form: 432/63
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