Subtract 16/9 from 10/63
1st number: 10/63, 2nd number: 1 7/9
10/63 - 16/9 is -34/21.
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,
10/63 = 10 × 1/63 × 1 = 10/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
16/9 = 16 × 7/9 × 7 = 112/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/63 - 112/63 = 10 - 112/63 = -102/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -34/21
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