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Subtract 63/9 from 24/7

1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 7 0/9

24/7 - 63/9 is -25/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 9 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    24/7 = 24 × 9/7 × 9 = 216/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    63/9 = 63 × 7/9 × 7 = 441/63
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    216/63 - 441/63 = 216 - 441/63 = -225/63
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/7

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