Subtract 9/8 from 72/63
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 1 1/8
72/63 - 9/8 is 1/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
72/63 = 72 × 8/63 × 8 = 576/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
9/8 = 9 × 63/8 × 63 = 567/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/504 - 567/504 = 576 - 567/504 = 9/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/56
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