Subtract 16/9 from 28/63
1st number: 28/63, 2nd number: 1 7/9
28/63 - 16/9 is -4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
28/63 = 28 × 1/63 × 1 = 28/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
16/9 = 16 × 7/9 × 7 = 112/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/63 - 112/63 = 28 - 112/63 = -84/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/3
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