Subtract 75/7 from 2/63
1st number: 2/63, 2nd number: 10 5/7
2/63 - 75/7 is -673/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
2/63 = 2 × 1/63 × 1 = 2/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
75/7 = 75 × 9/7 × 9 = 675/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2/63 - 675/63 = 2 - 675/63 = -673/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/63-75/7 2/63-75/14 6/63-75/7 2/63-75/21 10/63-75/7 2/63-75/35 14/63-75/7 2/63-75/49