Subtract 84/9 from 16/63
1st number: 16/63, 2nd number: 9 3/9
16/63 - 84/9 is -572/63.
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,
16/63 = 16 × 1/63 × 1 = 16/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
84/9 = 84 × 7/9 × 7 = 588/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/63 - 588/63 = 16 - 588/63 = -572/63
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