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Subtract 7/63 from 1/3

1/3 - 7/63 is 2/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 63 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
    1/3 = 1 × 21/3 × 21 = 21/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    7/63 = 7 × 1/63 × 1 = 7/63
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    21/63 - 7/63 = 21 - 7/63 = 14/63
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/9

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