Subtract 70/63 from 28/6, Solve 4 4/6

Subtract 70/63 from 28/6

1^st number: 4 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 7/63

28/6 - 70/63 is 32/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
28/6 = 28 × 21/6 × 21 = 588/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
70/63 = 70 × 2/63 × 2 = 140/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
588/126 - 140/126 = 588 - 140/126 = 448/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9

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