Subtract 1/63 from 4/9
4/9 - 1/63 is 3/7.
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,
4/9 = 4 × 7/9 × 7 = 28/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
1/63 = 1 × 1/63 × 1 = 1/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/63 - 1/63 = 28 - 1/63 = 27/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/9-1/63 4/9-2/63 4/18-1/63 12/9-1/63 4/9-3/63 4/27-1/63 20/9-1/63 4/9-5/63 4/45-1/63 28/9-1/63 4/9-7/63 4/63-1/63