Subtract 7/63 from 28/7
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 7/63
28/7 - 7/63 is 35/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
28/7 = 28 × 9/7 × 9 = 252/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
7/63 = 7 × 1/63 × 1 = 7/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/63 - 7/63 = 252 - 7/63 = 245/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/9
- In mixed form: 38/9
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