Subtract 10/63 from 12/7
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 10/63
12/7 - 10/63 is 14/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
12/7 = 12 × 9/7 × 9 = 108/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
10/63 = 10 × 1/63 × 1 = 10/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/63 - 10/63 = 108 - 10/63 = 98/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/9
- In mixed form: 15/9
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