Subtract 48/63 from 18/9
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 48/63
18/9 - 48/63 is 26/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
18/9 = 18 × 7/9 × 7 = 126/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
48/63 = 48 × 1/63 × 1 = 48/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/63 - 48/63 = 126 - 48/63 = 78/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/21
- In mixed form: 15/21
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