Subtract 10/63 from 75/7, Solve 10 5/7

Subtract 10/63 from 75/7

1^st number: 10 5/7, 2^nd number: 10/63

75/7 - 10/63 is 95/9.

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,
75/7 = 75 × 9/7 × 9 = 675/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
10/63 = 10 × 1/63 × 1 = 10/63
Subtract the two like fractions:
675/63 - 10/63 = 675 - 10/63 = 665/63
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/9
In mixed form: 105/9

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