Subtract 18/63 from 16/7
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 18/63
16/7 - 18/63 is 2/1.
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,
16/7 = 16 × 9/7 × 9 = 144/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
18/63 = 18 × 1/63 × 1 = 18/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/63 - 18/63 = 144 - 18/63 = 126/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/1
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