Subtract 72/63 from 18/21
1st number: 18/21, 2nd number: 1 9/63
18/21 - 72/63 is -2/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
18/21 = 18 × 3/21 × 3 = 54/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
72/63 = 72 × 1/63 × 1 = 72/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/63 - 72/63 = 54 - 72/63 = -18/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/7
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