Subtract 5/63 from 18/9
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 5/63
18/9 - 5/63 is 121/63.
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,
5/63 = 5 × 1/63 × 1 = 5/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/63 - 5/63 = 126 - 5/63 = 121/63 - In mixed form: 158/63
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