Subtract 8/15 from 63/9
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 8/15
63/9 - 8/15 is 97/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 15 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
63/9 = 63 × 5/9 × 5 = 315/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
8/15 = 8 × 3/15 × 3 = 24/45 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/45 - 24/45 = 315 - 24/45 = 291/45 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/15
- In mixed form: 67/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/9-16/15 63/18-8/15 63/9-8/30 63/9-24/15 63/27-8/15 63/9-8/45 63/9-40/15 63/45-8/15 63/9-8/75 63/9-56/15