Subtract 60/9 from 1/63
1st number: 1/63, 2nd number: 6 6/9
1/63 - 60/9 is -419/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
1/63 = 1 × 1/63 × 1 = 1/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
60/9 = 60 × 7/9 × 7 = 420/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/63 - 420/63 = 1 - 420/63 = -419/63
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