Subtract 15/63 from 18/7
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 15/63
18/7 - 15/63 is 7/3.
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,
18/7 = 18 × 9/7 × 9 = 162/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
15/63 = 15 × 1/63 × 1 = 15/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/63 - 15/63 = 162 - 15/63 = 147/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/3
- In mixed form: 21/3
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