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Subtract 70/81 from 12/63

12/63 - 70/81 is -382/567.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 81 is 567

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
    12/63 = 12 × 9/63 × 9 = 108/567
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
    70/81 = 70 × 7/81 × 7 = 490/567
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    108/567 - 490/567 = 108 - 490/567 = -382/567

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